There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Douai by plane, train, shuttle, bus, night train 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.
Recommended option
Fly Rome to Lille Lesquin • 8h 49m
€56 - €250
Cheapest option
Fly Rome Ciampino to Charleroi, shuttle • 9h 6m
€33 - €111
8 alternative options
Fly Rome to Paris CDG, train • 6h 49m
€87 - €235
Fly Rome to Paris Orly, train • 7h 3m
€69 - €243
Fly Rome to Brussels, train • 7h 58m
€67 - €532
Train • 13h 49m
€275 - €517
Bus • 24h 56m
€82 - €122
Night train, Bus • 31h 17m
€123 - €185
Drive • 14h 48m
€190 - €290
Rome to Douai by train
The train journey time between Rome and Douai is around 32h 4m and covers a distance of around 1616 km. The fastest train normally takes 32h 4m. Operated by Trenitalia Frecce, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), the Rome to Douai train service departs from Roma Termini and arrives in Douai. Typically only one train runs weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Train route overview
First and last trains
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Rome to Douai train schedules
Trenitalia Frecce
Trenitalia Frecce
Trenitalia Frecce
TGV inOui
TGV inOui
TGV inOui
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- Nationwide control measures in place
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Douai is 800 130 000.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Douai is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Douai is 1 metre.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Douai is to fly and shuttle which costs €30 - €120 and takes 9h 6m.
The quickest way to get from Rome to Douai is to fly and train which costs €85 - €240 and takes 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Douai. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Douai via Torino Porta Susa and Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Rome and Douai is 1187 km. The road distance is 1531.5 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Douai without a car is to train which takes 13h 49m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Rome to Douai, including transfers.
Rome to Douai train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Douai is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs €55 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €550 and takes 13h 49m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 24h 56m.
There is no direct flight from Rome Airport to Lille Lesquin Airport. The quickest flight takes 8h 20m and has one stopover.
Rome to Douai train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Douai station.
- Distance: 1187.1 km
- Duration: 8h 49m
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Douai, Hauts-de-France, France?
easyJet, Wizz Air and eight other airlines fly from Rome to Douai 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rome to Douai via Torino Porta Susa and Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV in around 13h 49m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Rome to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €180
Flights from Rome to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €210
Flights from Rome to Brussels via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rome to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17 - €210
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20 - €70
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Charleroi via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20 - €70
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Charleroi via Wroclaw
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €20 - €70
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €16 - €140
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Beauvais via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €16 - €140
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Rome to Paris CDG via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €470
Flights from Rome to Paris CDG via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €470
Flights from Rome to Brussels via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €310
Flights from Rome to Brussels via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rome to Lille Lesquin via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €210
Flights from Rome to Lille Lesquin via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €240
Flights from Rome to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €270
Flights from Rome to Paris Orly via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rome to Lille Lesquin via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €300
Flights from Rome to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €290
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €400
Flights from Rome to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rome to Paris CDG via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €320
Flights from Rome to Brussels via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Rome to Paris CDG via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €460
Flights from Rome to Brussels via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €390
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Rome to Lille Lesquin via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €430
Flights from Rome to Lille Lesquin via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190 - €700
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Rome to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rome to Lille Lesquin via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €180
- Website
- nouvelair.com
Flights from Rome to Lille Lesquin via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €470
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Rome to Paris CDG via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220 - €500
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rome to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €27 - €260
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Rome to Paris Orly via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €460
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle TGV to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50 - €95
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170 - €310
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €40 - €50
- 1st Class
- €35 - €45
Train from Paris Nord to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €45 - €55
- 1st Class
- €40 - €50
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27 - €40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €32 - €38
- 1st Class
- €27 - €32
Train from Lille Flandres to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16 - €27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €23 - €27
- 1st Class
- €16 - €19
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55 - €65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €55 - €65
- 1st Class
- €55 - €65
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris Nord to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25 - €55
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- €25 - €40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35 - €55
Train from Lille Flandres to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6 - €18
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- €6 - €9
- Rail 1st Class
- €12 - €18
Train from Amiens to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12 - €29
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- €12 - €18
- Rail 1st Class
- €20 - €29
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60 - €330
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- €290 - €330
- Standard
- €60 - €75
- Standard Premier
- €100 - €130
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Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50 - €150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €50 - €70
- Base Standard
- €85 - €120
- Base Premium
- €100 - €150
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Roma Termini to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85 - €120
- Website
- Nightjet
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- Phone
- +352 26 58 57 1
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Shuttle from Charleroi Airport to Lille Gare Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5 - €21
- Schedules at
- flibco.com
- Standard Ticket
- €16 - €21
- Low
- €5
- High
- €18
- Phone
- 0970 150 150
- Website
- oise-mobilite.fr
Bus from Aéroport TILLE to Gare Routière AMIENS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- LR Région Hauts-de-France
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65 - €80
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €16
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €13
- Website
- Blablabus
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from München to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Schedules at
- union-ivkoni.com
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Douai is 1531 km. It takes approximately 14h 48m to drive from Rome to Douai.
Wizz Air, Volotea, Air France and five other airlines offer flights from Rome Airport to Lille Lesquin Airport.
There are 78+ hotels available in Douai. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Rome to Rome Airport is to train which takes 32 min and costs €7 - €35.