There are 7 ways to get from Douai to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Arras to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 41m€124–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 55m€56–105Drive 620.8 km
- Drive from Douai to Lyoncar 620.8 km
6h 34m€100–144Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Douai to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
4h 3m€143–370Train via Lille Flandres
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lyon Perrachetrain 7815
5h€116–200Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LIL - LYS
7h 9m€120–316Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Douai to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
6h 34m€120–356
Douai to Lyon by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Douai to Lyon is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Douai to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs €140 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Douai station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Lille - Europe Train Station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Douai to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Douai and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Douai and Lyon is 624 km. The road distance is 620.8 km.
The best way to get from Douai to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Douai to Lyon, including transfers.
Douai to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Douai to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Douai to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €120 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Douai, Hauts-de-France, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Arras to Lyon Part Dieu 6 times a week. Tickets cost €120–180 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 5m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–330
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Douai to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Douai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Douai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Douai to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Douai to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Douai to Lyon is 621 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Douai to Lyon.
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