There are 5 ways to get from Liège to Douai by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Douaitrain Ter
2h 48m€45–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Valenciennes Universitybus 820
5h 23m€21–39Bus via Charleroi Airport (CRL)
- Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus flibco 6583
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus flibco 437
4h 49m€51–99Drive 199.2 km
- Drive from Liège to Douaicar 199.2 km
2h 3m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain L / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
5h 10m€39–81
Liège to Douai by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liège to Douai is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Liège to Douai is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Liège to Douai. However, there are services departing from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined and arriving at Gare Rue De Tournai via Charleroi Airport and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Liège to Douai. However, there are services departing from Liege-Guillemins and arriving at Douai via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Liège and Douai is 241 km. The road distance is 199.2 km.
The best way to get from Liège to Douai without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 48m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Liège to Douai, including transfers.
Liège to Douai bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined station.
Liège to Douai train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Liege-Guillemins station.
The best way to get from Liège to Douai is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 48m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Charleroi Airport (CRL), which costs €50 - €100 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Liège, Belgium and Douai, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Liege-Guillemins to Douai via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Douai via Charleroi Airport, Lille Boulevard de Turin, Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Flandres to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Liège Guillemins to Valenciennes University
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Liège to Douai bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Charleroi Airport station.
Liège to Douai train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liège to Douai is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Liège to Douai.
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