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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Paris to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a flight costs an average of €127.
Distance: 264 km
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€19 Average price Cheapest | €79 Average price | €372 Average price |
3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Paris to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:45 AM4h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:45 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
521196:30 AM3h55Paris, Porte Maillot10:25 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SN36349:55 AM1h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:55 AMBrussels Airport€2851One-way0 transfers
Other options
933311:18 AM1h29Paris Gare du Nord12:47 PMBrussels-Midi€901One-way0 transfers
933511:51 AM1h26Paris Gare du Nord1:17 PMBrussels-Midi€901One-way0 transfers
7037 · 98621:14 PM2h12Paris Gare du Nord3:26 PMBrussels-Midi€851One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:05 AM4h15Paris, Porte Maillot12:20 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€171One-way0 transfers
166110:30 AM4h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:40 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€201One-way0 transfers
504289:00 AM4h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€201One-way0 transfers
SN36328:30 AM1h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:30 AMBrussels Airport€2851One-way0 transfers
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LH55809:00 AM4h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:10 PMBrussels Airport€3391One-way1 transfer
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KL170510:15 AM4h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport2:40 PMBrussels Airport€3411One-way1 transfer
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Brussels:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Brussels costing on average €49.
A bus is €119 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Brussels costing on average €127.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Flight takes on average 55m.
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 22 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Brussels as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with Eurostar, TGV INOUI, EuroCity, Alibus, Deutsche Bahn, TGV, SNCF to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Vueling Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Alsa to go to Brussels by bus.
- 27 direct trains per day with Eurostar, EuroCity, SNCF.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 35 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Alsa.
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