There are 4 ways to get from Ghent to Douai by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Douaitrain Ter
2h 4m€18–29Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus N1325 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Douaitrain Ter
2h 5m€12–21Drive 108.2 km
- Drive from Ghent to Douaicar 108.2 km
1h 16m€18–25Train via Lille Flandres
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Douaitrain Ter
2h 7m€18–29
Ghent to Douai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Douai is to bus and train which costs €11 - €21 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Douai is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Douai. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Douai via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Ghent and Douai is 104 km. The road distance is 108.2 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Douai without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €17 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Ghent to Douai, including transfers.
Ghent to Douai train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Ghent to Douai train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Douai is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Ghent to Douai.
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What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Douai, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Douai via Lille Flandres in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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