There are 4 ways to get from Douai to Ghent by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Douai to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
2h 20m€18–31Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Douai to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus N1325 / ...
2h 26m€11–19Drive 109.3 km
- Drive from Douai to Ghentcar 109.3 km
1h 18m€18–26Train via Lille Flandres
- Take the train from Douai to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 30m€18–30
Douai to Ghent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Douai to Ghent is to train and bus which costs €10 - €19 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Douai to Ghent is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct train from Douai to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Douai and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Douai and Ghent is 104 km. The road distance is 109.3 km.
The best way to get from Douai to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Douai to Ghent, including transfers.
Douai to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Douai station.
Douai to Ghent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Douai to Ghent is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Douai to Ghent.
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What companies run services between Douai, Hauts-de-France, France and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Douai to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Lille Flandres in around 2h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Douai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Douai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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