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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 €9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. 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 €9, and a flight costs an average of €145.
Distance: 264 km
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €71 Average price | €300 Average price |
3h 28m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Brussels
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.
- 514977:00 PM3h50Paris, Porte Maillot10:50 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 514977:00 PM3h50Paris, Porte Maillot10:50 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- SN36328:30 AM1h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:30 AMBrussels Airport€2621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 94776:15 PM1h45Paris Gare du Nord8:00 PMBrussels-Midi€591One-way0 transfers
- 93938:54 PM1h44Paris Gare du Nord10:38 PMBrussels-Midi€701One-way0 transfers
- 93776:15 PM1h45Paris Gare du Nord8:00 PMBrussels-Midi€821One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:20 PM4h10Paris, Porte Maillot11:30 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€191One-way0 transfers- 503378:00 PM3h35Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:35 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€201One-way0 transfers
- 14458:55 PM3h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:35 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€201One-way0 transfers
- SN36349:55 AM1h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:55 AMBrussels Airport€2621One-way0 transfers
KL1412 · KL17038:15 PM13h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:40 AMBrussels Airport€3141One-way1 transfer- KL1410 · KL17036:40 PM15h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:40 AMBrussels Airport€3141One-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 €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Brussels costing on average €71.
A bus is €278 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Brussels costing on average €300.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 50m.
Bus takes on average 2h 58m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 31 buses 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 Brussels Airlines, Vueling, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Alibus, EuroCity, TGV, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Infobus to go to Brussels by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 27 direct trains per day with Eurostar, Alibus, EuroCity, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 31 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Infobus.
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