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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a flight costs an average of €467.
Distance: 264 km
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€467 Average price | €92 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Brussels:
A bus is €74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Brussels costing on average €92.
A bus is €449 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Brussels costing on average €467.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
Flight takes on average 5h 52m.
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.
- 980803:00 PM4h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:10 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 980803:00 PM4h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:10 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 933311:23 AM1h25Paris Gare du Nord12:48 PMBrussels-Midi€1091One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 93878:16 PM1h28Paris Gare du Nord9:44 PMBrussels-Midi€701One-way0 transfers
- 93837:51 PM1h29Paris Gare du Nord9:20 PMBrussels-Midi€701One-way0 transfers
- 93939:25 PM1h29Paris Gare du Nord10:54 PMBrussels-Midi€701One-way0 transfers
- 509182:10 PM5h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:20 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€101One-way0 transfers
- 501005:00 PM3h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:50 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€141One-way0 transfers
- 503292:00 PM3h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€141One-way0 transfers
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LH55727:45 AM4h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport11:50 AMBrussels Airport€5061One-way1 transfer
LH4197+LH56286:25 AM3h55Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:20 AMBrussels Airport€5721One-way1 transfer- LH1041+LH55906:45 PM3h50Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:35 PMBrussels Airport€5801One-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 €74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Brussels costing on average €92.
A bus is €449 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Brussels costing on average €467.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
Flight takes on average 5h 52m.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 24 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 FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Vueling, ITA to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with Alibus, TER | SNCF, TGV, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Intercity to go to Brussels by train.
- 30 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 28 direct trains per day with Alibus, Eurostar.
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