How to travel from Paris to Brussels

Travel between Paris, France and Brussels, Belgium is: Fully open.

Can travellers from France enter Belgium?

International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of France.

Are there rules for self-quarantine when arriving to Brussels from Paris?

Conditions of entry into Belgium:

• Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
• Travellers issued with the EU Digital COVID Certificate are exempt from quarantine and COVID-19 testing

Are there COVID-19 safety rules for social distancing and wearing face masks in Brussels, Belgium?

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the government of Belgium has imposed the following measures:

• Physical distance requirement: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Mandatory

This information was last checked on 10/20/21. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your trip from Paris to Brussels.

The current restriction level for returning to Paris, France from Belgium is: Partially open.

Am I allowed to reenter Paris, France from Brussels, Belgium?

Reentering France is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Belgium

Do I need to self-quarantine when I arrive back to Paris from Brussels?

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Health declaration required

Which rules do I need to follow in Paris, France regarding COVID-19?

All travellers returning to France must observe the following safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the country:

• Physical distance: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
• Face masks: Mandatory

The information above was last checked on 10/19/21. We do our best to keep this information up-to-date, but regulations can change due to the nature of the coronavirus pandemic, so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your trip back to Paris from Brussels here.

There are 3 ways that you can travel between Paris and Brussels. You can take a flight, coach or train.

A coach service offers the cheapest way to travel from Paris to Brussels, which costs on average €8.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Brussels:

A coach journey is usually €296 less than a journey to Brussels by plane, which costs on average €304 for the same trip.

A coach is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Brussels costing on average €48.

The fastest way from Paris to Brussels is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 22 min.

Other travel options between Paris and Brussels can usually take longer:

In comparison, going by flight can take 2 h 55 min   on average.

In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 3 h 45 min.

Brussels is approximately 164 miles (264 km) away from Paris.

The average frequency per day from Paris to Brussels is:

• 10 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Brussels from Paris as scheduled services by flight, coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Paris to Brussels:

• Flights most often depart from Paris at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Brussels at Brussels Airport.
• Coaches mostly leave from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and tend to arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
• Trains from Paris to Brussels most often leave from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Bruxelles-Midi.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Paris to Brussels:

• You can go to Brussels from Paris by plane with Brussels Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for €304 with Brussels Airlines from Paris to Brussels on Omio.
• You can travel by coach between Paris and Brussels with BlaBlaCar Bus, and you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Paris to Brussels tickets for €8 on Omio.
• You can take a train from Paris to Brussels with SNCF | TGV INOUI. Cheap tickets can be found for €48 with SNCF | TGV INOUI from Paris to Brussels.

Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Brussels with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct flight to Brussels with with direct flights per day.
• You can check for a direct coach to Brussels with Eurolines Germany, Flixbus, BlaBlaCar or BlaBlaCar Bus with direct coaches per day.
• You can find 10 direct trains per day to take to Brussels with Thalys.

As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Brussels tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you book tickets for this journey.

Before travelling from Paris to Brussels, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a plane ticket is €304 one way on average for this trip.
• The price of a coach ticket for this route is on average €8 one way.
• The price of a train ticket for this trip is on average €48 one way.

But we recommend booking Paris to Brussels tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.