There are 5 ways to get from Duisburg to Valenciennes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Eurostar)
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 Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain Ter
4h 55m€114–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Valenciennes Universitybus 820
8h 37m€30–51Drive 294.6 km
- Drive from Duisburg to Valenciennescar 294.6 km
3h 31m€46–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Valenciennes - Universitybus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 54m€55–109Train via Liège
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Maubeugetrain S63 / ...
- Take the train from Maubeuge to Valenciennestrain Ter
7h 10m€59–209
Duisburg to Valenciennes by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duisburg to Valenciennes is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Duisburg to Valenciennes is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Duisburg station to Valenciennes. However, there are services departing from Duisburg central train station and arriving at Pater via Düsseldorf central bus station and Universite. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Duisburg to Valenciennes. However, there are services departing from Duisburg Hbf and arriving at Valenciennes via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Duisburg and Valenciennes is 437 km. The road distance is 294.6 km.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Valenciennes without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Duisburg to Valenciennes, including transfers.
Duisburg to Valenciennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Duisburg to Valenciennes train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Valenciennes is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Duisburg, Germany and Valenciennes, France?
You can take a train from Duisburg Hbf to Valenciennes via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Valenciennes University 6 times a week. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 6h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Lille Flandres to Valenciennes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Maubeuge to Valenciennes
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Maubeuge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Valenciennes University
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Valenciennes - University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Duisburg to Valenciennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Valenciennes University station.
Duisburg to Valenciennes train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duisburg to Valenciennes is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Duisburg to Valenciennes.
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