There are 5 ways to get from Lille to Douai by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Lille Flandres to Douaitrain Ter
42 min€5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from LILLE - Porte d'Arras to DOUAI - Place Carnot - Quai Dbus 856
1h 24m€2–13Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lille to Douai38.3 km
46 min€3Drive 38.2 km
- Drive from Lille to Douaicar 38.2 km
31 min€7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lille to Douaitaxi 38.2 km
31 min€85–110
Lille to Douai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Douai is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Douai is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €6 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from LILLE - Porte d'Arras and arriving at DOUAI - Place Carnot - Quai D. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lille Flandres and arriving at Douai. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Lille and Douai is 33 km. The road distance is 38.2 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Douai without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs €5 - €10.
The train from Lille Flandres to Douai takes 42 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lille to Douai bus services, operated by Hauts-de-France mobilités, depart from LILLE - Porte d'Arras station.
Lille to Douai train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lille Flandres station.
The best way to get from Lille to Douai is to train which takes 42 min and costs €5 - €10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €13 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Douai, Hauts-de-France, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lille Flandres to Douai every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 42 min. TGV inOui also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Hauts-de-France mobilités operates a bus from LILLE - Porte d'Arras to DOUAI - Place Carnot - Quai D every 4 hours. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 1h 24m. SNCF Bus also services this route twice a week.
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 Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 3 20 89 30 30
- Website
- Hauts-de-France mobilités
Bus from LILLE - Porte d'Arras to DOUAI - Place Carnot - Quai D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Hauts-de-France mobilités
- Titre Unitaire
- €2
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lille to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lille to Douai bus services, operated by Hauts-de-France mobilités, arrive at DOUAI - Place Carnot - Quai D station.
Lille to Douai train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Douai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Douai is 38 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Lille to Douai.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lille and Douai. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.