There are 5 ways to get from Douai to Rotterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train (Eurostar), or train
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 Douai to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 4m€65–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 39m€19–39Drive 251.6 km
- Drive from Douai to Rotterdamcar 251.6 km
2h 51m€45–64Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
4h 58m€36–117Train via Antwerp #2
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec
5h 10m€46–112
Douai to Rotterdam by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Douai to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Douai to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Douai to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Douai and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Douai and Rotterdam is 277 km. The road distance is 251.6 km.
The best way to get from Douai to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Douai to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Douai to Rotterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Douai station.
The best way to get from Douai to Rotterdam is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 39m.
Douai to Rotterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Douai to Rotterdam is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Douai to Rotterdam.
What companies run services between Douai, Hauts-de-France, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Douai to Rotterdam Centraal via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rotterdam every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–27 and the journey takes 2h 51m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.
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 Douai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Douai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- 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 Lille - Europe Train Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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