How to get from Brussels to Paris by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Brussels to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 264 km | |
Available travel modes | Coach | |
Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus |
Travel 264 km by coach from Brussels to Paris. BlaBlaCar Bus is the main travel provider operating this journey. Travellers can even take a direct coach from Brussels to Paris.
The journey between the Belgian capital and the French capital can be achieved in just under 1.5 hours. The fastest choice of transport is to travel by train, as there are frequent direct trains that arrive in Paris within 1.5 hours. Another option is to travel by bus, as there are several bus companies that operate buses to Paris, taking about 2.5 to 3 hours to reach the city. Those who prefer to travel by air will find that flights to Charles de Gaulle Airport take about 4 hours in duration, making this the slowest method to reach Paris.
Buses to Paris are operated by several companies, such as Bla Bla Car and FLiXBUS. The journey takes between 2.5 and 3 hours, with buses running direct from Brussels Gare du Midi in the centre of the city and arriving at Porte Maillot on the northwestern edge of central Paris. Travellers can choose from a variety of departure times ranging from night buses to midday and afternoon departures.
Trains are by far the fastest way to reach Paris from Brussels. Thalys operates direct trains from early morning until afternoon, with a journey time of only 1.5 hours. Trains depart from Brussels Midi Station and arrive at Gare du Nord Station in Paris. Departures start at about 8:00 a.m. and continue throughout the day once or twice per hour.
Passengers can choose to fly to Paris, but the journey time can be over 4 hours. Brussels Airlines operates the fastest service flying direct to Charles de Gaulle Airport. Other airlines take several hours longer and generally involve a change en route.
You can travel by train, coach or flight for as low as €13 (€13). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Thalys is a French-Belgian high-speed train company that connects the main capital cities. For your next travel to Paris from Brussels with Thalys, you can choose from these different ticket fares: Standard Mini, Standard, Comfort and Premium.
Alsa is the main travel operator in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel operator National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travellers don’t mind travelling on normal travel with basic services like toilets, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
Swiss is Switzerland’s leading airline and offers Economy and Business ticket fares for your next travel to Paris from Brussels.
Travel Brussels to Paris by coach.
Travelling by train is also the quickest way from Brussels to Paris. It takes on average 1 h 22 min to travel this journey.
Paris is approximately 264 km away from Brussels.
The average frequency per day from Brussels to Paris is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Brussels and Paris as scheduled services by coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Brussels to Paris:
The following travel company offer services from Brussels to Paris:
Yes, there is a direct service from Brussels to Paris:
Direct services to Paris tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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