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4.6Travel Information between Paris and Brussels
 Distance | 164 miles (264 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $10 - $140 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $10 (€9) • 3 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $57 (€51) • 1 h 22 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, Vueling Airlines or Eurostar |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 164 miles (264 km) to Brussels from Paris. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus, Vueling Airlines or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train 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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How to Travel from Paris to Brussels
Travelers journey between Paris and Brussels frequently for both business and leisure. It is convenient to travel from Paris to Brussels by plane, train or bus with direct routes departing multiple times per day. Key departure points in Paris include Gare du Nord train station, Charles de Gaulle airport, and Paris' Gallieni Port Bagnolet and Gare Paris Bercy bus stations.
Trains from Paris to Brussels | Buses from Paris to Brussels | Flights from Paris to Brussels
Paris to Brussels Travel Comparison
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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Bus |
€13 |
3:40 h |
2 Weeks Ahead |
Train |
€46 |
1:22 h |
2 Months Ahead |
Flight |
€114 |
3:00 h |
1 Month Ahead |
What is the best way to travel from Paris to Brussels?
Cheapest way to travel from Paris to Brussels
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Paris to Brussels. Buses traveling from Paris to Brussels depart from either Paris' Porte Maillot, Gare Routière Galliéni, or Gare Routière Bercy bus station and take at least 3:40 h to arrive at either Brussels' Gare du Midi, Gare du Nord, or Rue de France. Approximately 40 buses travel from Paris to Brussels every day with the first bus departing Paris at 7:30 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Paris to Brussels include Ouibus, Flixbus, and Eurolines.
Fastest way to travel from Paris to Brussels
Taking a train is the fastest way to travel from Paris to Brussels. Traveling from Paris to Brussels by high-speed Thalys train is approximately 2:20 h faster than taking the bus. Trains traveling from Paris to Brussels depart from Paris Gare du Nord and take 1:22 h to arrive at Brussels-Midi train station. Over 20 trains travel from Paris to Brussels every day with the first train departing Paris at 6:00 a.m. All trains traveling from Paris to Brussels are run by Thalys.
Most popular way to travel from Paris to Brussels
Taking the bus is the most popular way to travel from Paris to Brussels. While buses traveling from Paris to Brussels take approximately 2:20 h longer than traveling by train, buses are also €33 cheaper on average. Brussels Airlines also offers one direct flight from Paris to Brussels per day; however, taking a flight is even more expensive than traveling by train and takes longer when traveling to and from Paris and Brussels' airports is taken into consideration.
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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Brussels
You can get between Paris and Brussels 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Brussels is a bus with an average price of $10 (€9).
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Brussels:
Taking a bus costs $130 (€118) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $140 (€127).
Taking a bus costs $47 (€42) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $57 (€51).
The fastest way to get to Brussels from Paris is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 22 min.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 35 min.
Flight takes on average 3 h 20 min.
The distance is approximately 164 miles (264 km) from Paris to Brussels.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Brussels is:
- Around 49 buses per day.
- 21 flights per day.
- 10 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Paris to Brussels as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Paris to Brussels:
- Most travelers board their bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Most travelers take a flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport.
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Paris to Brussels depart from Paris Gare du Nord to Brussels-Midi.
The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Brussels:
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus to go to Brussels by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Paris to Brussels tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
- Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Air Serbia can get you to Brussels by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Vueling Airlines from Paris to Brussels for $140 (€127) on Omio.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) to go to Brussels by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SNCF | TGV INOUI Paris to Brussels tickets on Omio for $57 (€51).
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Brussels with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus 49 direct buses per day.
- Direct flight available with 2 direct flights per day.
- Direct train available with Eurostar or SNCF (3) 9 direct trains 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 between Paris and Brussels.
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