- Must visit
EMABB - Museum van de Boomse Baksteen
Flagship museum of the Rupel brick industry in a preserved factory, with kilns, machinery, and strong insight into Boom's industrial past.
Cheapest price
$23
Average price
$33
Fastest journey
4 h 10 m
Average duration
4 h 29 m
Buses per day
22
Distance
288 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Paris to Boom is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris to Boom will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.
Of the 22 buses that leave Paris for Boom on Sat, Aug 01, 19 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Aug 01 the direct buses cover the 288 km distance in an average of 4 h 29 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 10 m .
On Sat, Aug 01 the slowest buses will take 4 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Paris to Boom among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $85.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price | $257 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 5m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Boom:
A bus is $82 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Boom costing on average $103 (€84).
A bus is $236 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Boom costing on average $257 (€209).
Other travel options to Boom take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
Flight takes on average 6h 5m.
Tickets start at around $21 (€17) compared to roughly $84 (€69) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $64 (€52). The journey takes 4h 54m versus 4h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:15AM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 02:35AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 02:35AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 03:35AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
The table below shows live departures for Paris to Boom buses for today, Friday, July 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 8:55 AM Paris | 5h15 | 2:10 PM Boom | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus | 12:15 AM Paris, Porte Maillot | 4h35 | 4:50 AM Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
52119 · 51111 | 6:30 AM Paris, Porte Maillot | 6h15 | 12:45 PM Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:35 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 5h50 | 12:25 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) | 0 transfersDirect | |
51111 | 7:35 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 5h10 | 12:45 PM Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 AM Paris, Porte Maillot | 6h00 | 2:30 PM Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:45 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 4h40 | 1:25 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1659 | 9:55 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 5h15 | 3:10 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:00 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 4h10 | 2:10 PM Bruxelles, Rue de France (Brussel-Zuid/Midi) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 6h10 | 4:15 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 5h35 | 3:50 PM Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Paris to Boom run on average 18 times per day, taking around 4h 54m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 17 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 178 miles (288 km) distance in 4h 20m.
Distance 178 miles (288 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Buses per day 18 |
Direct buses 17 |
Fastest bus 4h 20m |
First bus 12:01 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Boom — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Boom trip today.
Flagship museum of the Rupel brick industry in a preserved factory, with kilns, machinery, and strong insight into Boom's industrial past.
Open-air heritage site with brickworks, workers' stories, and industrial landscapes that explain why the Rupel region shaped Boom.
Museum and archive in Hemiksem presenting local history, archaeology, and abbey heritage from the Rupel area close to Boom.
Waterside recreation area with lakes, walking paths, and seasonal beach atmosphere; one of Boom's best-known outdoor places.
Distinctive brickmaking quarter with old kilns, workshops, and lanes, offering Boom's most atmospheric industrial heritage walk.
Central square and civic heart of Boom, lined with public buildings and often used for markets, events, and everyday local life.
Open-faced bread with soft cheese, radishes and chives. A simple Flemish staple often eaten in cafés and homes across Antwerp Province.
Slow-cooked Belgian beef stew made with dark beer, onions and mustard. It is a classic comfort dish found in traditional brasseries.
Creamy mashed potatoes mixed with vegetables such as carrots, leeks or spinach, often served with sausage. A beloved hearty Flemish home dish.
Stylish fine dining in Boom with refined Belgian and French-inspired cooking in an elegant, established setting.
Well-known brasserie in Boom serving Belgian classics, seasonal dishes and beers in a relaxed, dependable atmosphere.
Casual local spot for Belgian favorites and comfort food, suited to an easy meal with family or friends.
Moderate for Belgium: dining and hotels cost more than budget EU spots, but transit is reasonable and Boom is often cheaper than central Antwerp or Brussels.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service; round up taxi fares; small change is fine in cafes.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Paris to Boom by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Boom, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Paris to Boom buses use the Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) station pair. Use this guide to compare Paris and Boom bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) is 2 km from Paris city centre. Public transport options include:
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Bercy (in the station), Le Train Bleu (0.5 km), Chez Lili et Marcel (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
Available at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine): Elevators, ramps.
Paris, Porte Maillot is 5 km from Paris city centre. Public transport options include:
Paris, Porte Maillot has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Porte Maillot (in the station), Le Relais de Venise (0.2 km), Chez Georges (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Paris, Porte Maillot.
Available at Paris, Porte Maillot: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Paris, Porte Maillot: Elevators, ramps.
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