There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Douai by bus, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lille280 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to DouaiTer
2h 59m€11–42Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to DouaiTer
3h 11m€48–109Drive 162.3 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Douai162.3 km
1h 46m€25–37Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille FlandresIc
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to DouaiTer
3h 13m€41–63Train #2
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille FlandresIc / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to DouaiTer
3h 19m€18–31
Antwerp to Douai by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Douai is to bus and train which costs €11 - €45 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Douai is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to Douai. However, there are services departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Douai via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Antwerp and Douai is 163 km. The road distance is 162.3 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Douai without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 59m and costs €11 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Antwerp to Douai, including transfers.
Antwerp to Douai train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
Antwerp to Douai train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Douai is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Antwerp to Douai.
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What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Douai, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Anvers-Central to Douai via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 3h 11m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
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
- €5–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- Rail 1st Class
- €8–12
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €26–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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