Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Paris to Brussels is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 8 m
Average
3 h 14 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
264 km
Of the 2 buses that leave Paris for Brussels every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Distance | 164 miles (264 km) | |
Average bus duration | 3 h 8 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $18 (€16) | |
Bus frequency | 27 a day | |
Direct bus | Yes, there are 27 direct buses a day | |
Bus providers | Ovanesovi Group, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Eurolines Germany, Eurolines Switzerland, Flixbus, Movelia or BlaBlaCar |
Buses from Paris to Brussels cover the 164 miles (264 km) long journey taking on average 3 h 8 min with our travel partners like Ovanesovi Group, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Eurolines Germany, Eurolines Switzerland, Flixbus, Movelia or BlaBlaCar. Normally, there are 27 buses operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $18 (€16), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $15 (€13). Travelers depart most frequently from Paris, Porte Maillot and arrive in Brussels, Boulevard Pachéco (Congrès).
For as little as $15 (€13) you can travel by bus between Paris and Brussels with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus and Alsa. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this journey.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a bus company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the buses include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
Bus information from Paris to Brussels with BlaBlaCar Bus:
Whenever the need arises to travel from Paris to Brussels, taking the bus is an excellent option to consider. Travelers can choose from 27-29 direct services during the week, and as many as 31 departures at weekends. And journey times aren't too long, varying from 3 hours 45 minutes to just over 6 hours.
Bus companies that cover the Paris to Brussels route include Eurolines (the major operator), and BlaBlaBus. Both companies offer direct bus services which run into the center of Brussels, and both operate a daily schedule.
Journey times will vary when taking buses to Brussels from Paris. The shortest journeys last around 3 hours 45 minutes, but direct buses can take over 6 hours to reach the Belgian capital.
The Paris to Brussels route is very well served by intercity bus operators. During the week, travelers can select from 27-29 direct options, and the numbers actually increase at weekends, to as many as 31 departures.
Departure Bus Station: Buses from Paris to Brussels leave from Bercy, La Defense, and the Gare Routiere Gallieni. Gallieni is the most convenient departure point for those in eastern Paris, and is best reached via Gallieni Metro station. La Defense is in Paris' western suburbs, and is connected to the center via trams, Metro and RER overground rail services (expect RER or Metro transfers to take 10-15 minutes). Bercy is the most central of the various departure points, and can be found at the intersection of Metro lines 6 and 14. So getting there won't be too challenging.
Arrival Bus Station: Most buses from Paris will arrive at either Brussels Midi or Brussels Nord (both are major stations on the city's rail and Metro network). Midi is connected to Brussels Midi Station, which offers easy connections to Brussels Airport, and is situated in one of the city's most popular accommodation districts. Nord is located in northern Brussels, and is less convenient for reaching major attractions or hotels. However, it is right next door to the Brussels Congress conference center, so may suit business travelers. A few buses also stop at Louvain Diestspoort 5275, in the attractive university city of Leuven - a few miles east of Brussels.
When departing from Paris, you have various bus station options to start your trip from including Paris, Porte Maillot and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). When arriving in Brussels, you can end your route in bus stations like Brussels, Boulevard Pachéco (Congrès), Brussels-Noord and Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Paris, Porte Maillot, which is located around 4.5 miles (7.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Brussels, Boulevard Pachéco (Congrès), located 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre.
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