There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Gilles 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Douaitrain Ter
1h 36m€28–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
- Take the bus from LILLE - Porte de Douai to DOUAI - Place Carnot - Quai Dbus 856
4h 10m€14–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Douaitrain Ter
2h 42m€15–26Drive 120.6 km
- Drive from Saint-Gilles to Douaicar 120.6 km
1h 44m€20–28Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Tournai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Douaitrain Ter
3h 12m€24–39
Saint-Gilles to Douai by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Gilles to Douai is to bus which costs €14 - €19 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Gilles to Douai is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Gilles station to Douai. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at DOUAI - Place Carnot - Quai D via LILLE - Porte de Douai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Gilles to Douai. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Douai via Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Saint-Gilles and Douai is 139 km. The road distance is 120.6 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Gilles to Douai without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Saint-Gilles to Douai, including transfers.
Saint-Gilles to Douai bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Saint-Gilles to Douai train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Saint-Gilles to Douai is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €19 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Saint-Gilles, Belgium and Douai, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Douai via Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to DOUAI - Place Carnot - Quai D via Lille, Gare Lille Europe, Porte De Douai Jardin Des Plantes, and LILLE - Porte de Douai in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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 Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tournai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 3 20 89 30 30
- Website
- Hauts-de-France mobilités
Bus from LILLE - Porte de Douai to DOUAI - Place Carnot - Quai D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Hauts-de-France mobilités
- Titre Unitaire
- €2
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Gilles to Douai bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Saint-Gilles to Douai train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Gilles to Douai is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Saint-Gilles to Douai.
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