There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Douai by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train (Eurostar), or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to DouaiTer
3h 46m€67–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to LilleN803 / ...
5h 5m€19–52Drive 248.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Douai248.9 km
2h 53m€44–63Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-CentraalEurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille FlandresIc / ...
4h 25m€31–99Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lille EuropeEurostar
- Take the bus from LILLE - Porte de Douai to DOUAI - Place Carnot - Quai D856
4h 39m€37–59
Rotterdam to Douai by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Douai is to bus which costs €19 - €55 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Douai is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Douai. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Douai via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Douai is 277 km. The road distance is 248.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Douai without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Rotterdam to Douai, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Douai train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Douai is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €55 and takes 5h 5m.
Rotterdam to Douai train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Douai is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Rotterdam to Douai.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Douai, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Douai via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lille 5 times a day. Tickets cost €12–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- 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
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 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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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