There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Douai by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to DouaiTer
3h 53m€53–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train stationN3204 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to LilleN280 / ...
5h 56m€27–52Drive 247.3 km
- Drive from Aachen to Douai247.3 km
2h 44m€39–56Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsTha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to NamurIc / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille FlandresIc
5h 30m€36–129
Aachen to Douai by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Douai is to bus which costs €27 - €55 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Douai is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Douai. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Douai via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Aachen and Douai is 290 km. The road distance is 247.3 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Douai without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 53m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Aachen to Douai, including transfers.
Aachen to Douai train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Douai is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 53m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 5h 56m.
Aachen to Douai train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Douai is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Aachen to Douai.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Douai, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Douai via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Douai via Brussels-North train station, Lille, Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Flandres to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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