How to travel from Paris to Brussels
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How to get from Paris to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel Information from Paris to Brussels
 | Distance | 264 km |
 | Available travel modes | Coach |
 | Popular travel companies | FlixBus |
Take a coach to travel 264 km from Paris to Brussels. FlixBus is the main travel provider operating this journey. Travellers can even take a direct coach from Paris to Brussels.
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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Thalys is a high-speed train company with trains between Paris and Brussels based in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. It operates a fleet of modern, comfortable trains that travel at speeds of up to 300 km/h. Thalys offers a variety of ticket types, including Standard, Comfort and Premium, each with its own set of benefits. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power outlets, a bistro car and a selection of newspapers and magazines. The most popular routes for Thalys are Paris to Brussels, Amsterdam and Cologne.
- Cheapest Price: €70
Alsa is the main travel operator in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel operator National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travellers don’t mind travelling on normal travel with basic services like toilets, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
Vueling is one of Spain’s leading low-cost airlines where you can choose between Basic, Optima or Time Flex tickets for your next travel from Paris to Brussels.
- Cheapest Price: €112
FAQs: Travel from Paris to Brussels
You can go from Paris to Brussels by coach.
The fastest way to travel from Paris to Brussels is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 22 min.
You should expect to travel around 264 km from Paris to Brussels.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Brussels is:
- Around 27 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Paris to Brussels as scheduled services by coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Paris to Brussels:
- Coaches mostly leave from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and tend to arrive in Brussels, Boulevard Pachéco (Congrès).
Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with between Paris and Brussels:
- You can go to Brussels from Paris by coach with FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €65 with FlixBus from Paris to Brussels on Omio.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Paris to Brussels:
- Direct coach available with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar or BlaBlaCar Bus 27 direct coaches per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Brussels as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Brussels from Paris.
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