There are 5 ways to get from Valenciennes to Düsseldorf by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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
best- Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
4h 29m€72–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valenciennes University to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus 820
7h 1m€27–47Drive 288 km
- Drive from Valenciennes to Düsseldorfcar 288 km
2h 44m€45–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Valenciennes - University to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Thalys
5h 31m€83–144Train via Liège
- Take the train from Valenciennes to Maubeugetrain Ter
- Take the train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrathtrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
7h 11m
Valenciennes to Düsseldorf by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valenciennes to Düsseldorf is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Valenciennes to Düsseldorf is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Valenciennes to Düsseldorf station. However, there are services departing from Pater and arriving at Düsseldorf central bus station via Valenciennes University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Valenciennes to Düsseldorf. However, there are services departing from Valenciennes and arriving at Düsseldorf Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Valenciennes and Düsseldorf is 413 km. The road distance is 288 km.
The best way to get from Valenciennes to Düsseldorf without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €70 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Valenciennes to Düsseldorf, including transfers.
Valenciennes to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Valenciennes University station.
Valenciennes to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Valenciennes station.
The best way to get from Valenciennes to Düsseldorf is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €70 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Valenciennes, France and Düsseldorf, Germany?
You can take a train from Valenciennes to Düsseldorf Hbf via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Valenciennes University to Düsseldorf central bus station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
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 Valenciennes to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valenciennes to Maubeuge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valenciennes University to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valenciennes - University to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Valenciennes to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Valenciennes to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valenciennes to Düsseldorf is 288 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Valenciennes to Düsseldorf.
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