There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Douai by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, 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 Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Douaitrain Ter
4h 30m€45–147Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from LILLE - Porte de Douai to DOUAI - Place Carnot - Quai Dbus 856
7h 2m€28–123Drive 316.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Douaicar 316.4 km
3h 10m€49–70Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
5h 2m€54–106Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lillebus N280 / ...
8h 15m€43–67
Cologne to Douai by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Douai is to train and bus which costs €27 - €130 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Douai is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Douai. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Douai via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Cologne and Douai is 359 km. The road distance is 316.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Douai without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Cologne to Douai, including transfers.
Cologne to Douai train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Douai is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 15m.
Cologne to Douai train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Douai is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Cologne to Douai.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Douai, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Douai via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille every 2 hours. Tickets cost €29–40 and the journey takes 6h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Brussels-Nord to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–21
- 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
- €9–10
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 3 20 89 30 30
- Website
- arcenciel.hautsdefrance.fr
Bus from LILLE - Porte de Douai to DOUAI - Place Carnot - Quai D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- arcenciel.hautsdefrance.fr
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