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How to get fromCologne to Douaiby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car or train (Eurostar)

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Douai by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Douaitrain train Ter
    4h 31m
    €43–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Lillebus bus 280
    8h 30m
    €35–76

  3. Drive 316.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Douaicar car 316.4 km
    3h 10m
    €49–71

  4. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Douaitrain train Ter
    4h 33m
    €43–146

  5. Train via Liège

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Carrétrain train S41
    3. Take the train from Liège-Carré to Namurtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic / ...
    7h 13m
    €50–116

Cologne to Douai by train and foot

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Douai, Hauts-de-France, France?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Douai via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Lille once daily. Tickets cost €26–65 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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