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

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

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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 1m
    €93–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 47m
    €39–74

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain train Ic / ...
    6h 1m
    €44–139

  4. Drive 316.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Douaicar car 316.4 km
    3h 9m
    €49–71

  5. Train via Gare Rue De Tournai

    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 20m
    €65–220

Cologne to Douai by train and tram

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.

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