How to travel from Paris to Brussels

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

Can travellers from France enter Belgium?

International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is partially 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:

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival and 10 day mandatory self quarantine
• Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
• A negative result for COVID-19 is a condition for subsequent release from quarantine. It is tested in quarantine on days 1 and 7
• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival

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 6/20/21. 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 to Brussels from Paris.

Return travel to Paris, France from Belgium is: Partially open.

Are there any travel restrictions on reentering France from Belgium?

Entry into France is allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Belgium.

Are there requirements to self-quarantine on arrival into France from Belgium?

Requirements for reentering France:

• Arrivals vaccinated against COVID-19 are exempted from compulsory quarantine
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempted from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Negative Covid-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival or 7 day mandatory self-quarantine
• Mandatory installation of smart phone app for contact purposes

What are the requirements for social distancing and wearing face masks in France?

All travellers must abide by the following measures in France to reduce the spread of coronavirus in the country:

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

The above information about your return travel to Paris, France was last verified on 6/21/21. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   closer to your planned date of travel to Paris from Brussels.

There are 3 ways to travel between Paris and Brussels including taking a coach, flight or train.

You should expect to travel around 164 miles (264 km) from Paris to Brussels.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Paris to Brussels:

• Most travellers catch their coach from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Parking Saemes Bercy Autocars) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
• Most travellers who buy a plane ticket from Paris to Brussels depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport.
• Most travellers who book a train ticket from Paris to Brussels depart from Paris Gare de Lyon to Bruxelles-Midi.

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

• You can take a coach from Paris to Brussels with BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for €10 with BlaBlaCar Bus from Paris to Brussels.
• You can travel by plane from Paris to Brussels with Swiss, and you can find Swiss Paris to Brussels tickets for €244 on Omio.
• You can take a train from Paris to Brussels with SNCF | TGV INOUI. Cheap tickets can be found for €40 with SNCF | TGV INOUI from Paris to Brussels.

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

• You'll find direct coach services to Brussels with Flixbus, BlaBlaCar or BlaBlaCar Bus.
• You can find a direct train 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 buy tickets for this route.

When planning your trip to Brussels from Paris, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Coach tickets are costing on average €10 one way.
• Plane tickets are costing on average €244 one way.
• Train tickets cost €40 one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets between Paris and Brussels online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.

Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from Paris to Brussels. Tickets for a coach cost on average €10.

This is compared to other travel options to Brussels:

A coach is generally €234 less than a flight for the same journey. A flight costs on average €244 from Paris to Brussels.

A coach is €31 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Paris to Brussels costing on average €40.

The fastest way to get to Brussels from Paris is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 23 min.

There are alternative travel options to Brussels that can usually take longer:

In comparison, going by coach can take 3 h 50 min  on average.

In comparison, going by flight can take 3 h  on average.