How to travel from Paris to Brussels
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4.6Travel Information to Brussels from Paris
 Distance | 264 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €9 - €127 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €9 • 3 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €51 • 1 h 22 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, Vueling Airlines or Eurostar |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 264 km from Paris to Brussels. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus, Vueling Airlines or Eurostar among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Paris to Brussels.
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How to get from Paris to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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General Information about the journey from Paris to Brussels
It’s easily possible to travel to Brussels from Paris via bus, train or plane. The journey is a fairly short one and all modes of transport present a viable option. Rail travel is the fastest; however, services are generally available in the morning only. Bus travel is significantly cheaper and services are available throughout the day.
Buses from Paris to Brussels
Several bus companies operate a service to Brussels from Paris, including Eurolines, Flixbus, Megabus and iDBUS. Services are usually direct and take at least 3 hours and 45 minutes to arrive at Brussels. The first service of the day departs at around 7 a.m. while the last service departs at approximately midnight. Services run hourly and sometimes twice an hour. Most buses serving this route depart from either Paris Gallieni Port Bagnolet or Gare Paris Bercy and arrive at Station Brussel-Zuid.
Trains from Paris to Brussels
Rail operators that serve the route to Brussels from Paris include TGV, Eurostar and THALYS. Most services are direct and take from 1 hour and 22 minutes. Services that incur a change (usually at Lille Flandres) take at least 2 hours and 5 minutes to arrive at Brussels. Train services usually operate between the hours of 8 a.m. and 12:25 p.m. There is usually one or two services every hour.
Flights from Paris to Brussels
Direct flights to Brussels from Paris are provided by Brussels Airlines. The duration of a direct flight is from 3 hours and 55 minutes. There are a number of airline operators that provide indirect flights to Brussels from Paris, including Lufthansa, KLM and Swiss Airlines. Indirect flights take at least 6 hours to reach Brussels. Between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. there is usually at least one flight available every hour. Planes usually depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive at Brussels International Airport.
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Eurostar is the premier high-speed railway service which connects the United Kingdom with Europe through the Channel Tunnel with journeys connecting London St Pancras International with Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam among other popular European cities. With its high-speed service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), the Eurostar makes travel between the UK and Europe as smooth and easy as possible. When you book your Paris to Brussels travel, you can choose between ticket types like Standard, Standard Premier (with spacious seats and light refreshments served), and Business Premier (with flexible travel options, spacious seats, lounge access, hot meals served and priority boarding).
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Brussels Airlines is Belgium’s leading airline. Check the ticket fares for your travel from Paris to Brussels: Economy Classic, Economy Flex and Business.
FAQs: Travel from Paris to Brussels
There are 3 travel options to Brussels from Paris. You can take a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Brussels from Paris is by taking a coach, which costs on average €9.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Paris to Brussels:
Taking a coach costs €118 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €127.
Taking a coach costs €42 less than taking a train, which costs on average €51 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Brussels from Paris is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 22 min.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 3 h 35 min of travel time.
Getting to Brussels by flight takes 3 h 20 min on average.
The distance from Paris to Brussels is approximately 264 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Brussels is:
- 49 coaches per day.
- 21 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Brussels from Paris as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Paris to Brussels:
- Coaches from Paris to Brussels most often leave from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Brussels:
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus to go to Brussels by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Paris to Brussels tickets on Omio for €9.
- Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Air Serbia can get you to Brussels by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Vueling Airlines from Paris to Brussels for €127 on Omio.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) to go to Brussels by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SNCF | TGV INOUI Paris to Brussels tickets on Omio for €51.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Brussels with the following travel companies:
- 49 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus.
- Direct flight available with 2 direct flights per day.
- Direct train available with Eurostar or SNCF (3) 9 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Brussels as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Paris to Brussels.
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