How to travel from Brussels to Paris

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Travel Information between Brussels and Paris

Distance164 miles (264 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$10 - $134
Cheapest modeBus • $10 (€9) • 3 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • $134 (€120) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, Brussels Airlines or Eurostar

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 164 miles (264 km) between Brussels and Paris. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus, Brussels Airlines or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Brussels to Paris.

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from Brussels to Paris

How to get from Brussels to Paris by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Brussels to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus3275
08:35AM4h15
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
12:50PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
$251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:15PM4h40
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
12:55AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
$201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Brussels AirlinesSN3633
08:15AM1h00
Brussels Airport
09:15AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
$5181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Eurostar9300
05:52AM1h44
Brussels-Midi
07:36AMParis Gare du Nord
$731One-way
0 transfers
Eurostar9326
10:43AM1h25
Brussels-Midi
12:08PMParis Gare du Nord
$1171One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity2130+Eurostar9326
10:24AM1h44
Brussels-Central
12:08PMParis Gare du Nord
$1211One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus50324
11:30AM3h50
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
03:20PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
$311One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus1646
01:30PM4h20
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
05:50PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
$311One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus1408
05:55PM3h45
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
09:40PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
$311One-way
0 transfers
Eurostar9351+Transavia FranceTO4059
03:53PM6h57
Brussels-Midi
10:50PMParis Orly Airport
$2491One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9339+Transavia FranceTO4059
01:53PM8h57
Brussels-Midi
10:50PMParis Orly Airport
$2491One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9321+Transavia FranceTO4059
10:53AM11h57
Brussels-Midi
10:50PMParis Orly Airport
$2491One-way
1 transfer

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How to Travel from Brussels to Paris

The journey between the Belgian capital and the French capital can be achieved in just under 1.5 hours. The fastest choice of transport is to travel by train, as there are frequent direct trains that arrive in Paris within 1.5 hours. Another option is to travel by bus, as there are several bus companies that operate buses to Paris, taking about 2.5 to 3 hours to reach the city. Those who prefer to travel by air will find that flights to Charles de Gaulle Airport take about 4 hours in duration, making this the slowest method to reach Paris.

Trains from Brussels to Paris | Buses from Brussels to Paris | Flights from Brussels to Paris

Brussels to Paris Travel Comparison

Average Price

Travel Time

Cheapest Time to Book

buses

€14

3:45 h

1 Month Ahead

trains

€48

1:22

2 Months Ahead

flight

€83

0:55 h

2 Weeks Ahead



What is the best way to travel from Brussels to Paris?

Cheapest way to travel from Brussels to Paris


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Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Brussels to Paris. Buses traveling from Brussels to Paris depart from Bruxelles-Midi or Nord bus stations and take approximately 3:45 h to arrive at Paris' Gare Routière Galliéni, Porte Maillot, or Quai de Bercy bus stations. Buses companies that travel from Brussels to Paris include Flixbus, Ouibus, and Eurolines.


Fastest way to travel from Brussels to Paris


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While taking a flight is technically the fastest way to travel from Brussels to Paris, when traveling to and from Brussels and Paris' airports is taken into consideration taking a high-speed Eurostar train is the fastest way to travel from Brussels to Paris. Over 20 high-speed Eurostar trains depart from Bruxelles-Midi train station and take 1:22 h to arrive at Paris' Gare du Nord. The first Eurostar trains traveling from Brussels to Paris depart at 6:43 a.m.


Most popular way to travel from Brussels to Paris


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Taking the bus is the most popular way to travel from Brussels to Paris. While buses may take approximately 2 and a half hours longer than high-speed train, buses traveling from Brussels to Paris are also €34 cheaper on average. Bus tickets should be purchased as far ahead as possible; however, last minute train tickets from Brussels to Paris are significantly more expensive- with an average price of €103 when purchased a day before the travel date.


How to get from Brussels to Paris

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Brussels to Paris there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 54,62% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Brussels to Paris. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Brussels to Paris

Travel to Paris easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Brussels to Paris.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Brussels to Paris: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Paris from Brussels is by taking a bus, which costs on average $10 (€9).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Brussels to Paris:

A bus is $124 (€111) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $134 (€120) from Brussels to Paris.

A bus is $49 (€44) less than a train with an average ticket price of $59 (€53) from Brussels to Paris.

The quickest way to travel from Brussels to Paris is by flight, which takes on average 1 h   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 3 h 40 min.

Getting to Paris by train takes 1 h 22 min on average.

Paris is approximately 164 miles (264 km) away from Brussels.

The average frequency per day from Brussels to Paris is:

  • Around 49 buses per day.
  • Around 21 flights per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Paris from 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 from Brussels to Paris:

  • Buses most often depart from Brussels at Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Paris at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
  • Flights mostly leave from Brussels Airport and tend to arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
  • Trains from Brussels to Paris most often leave from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Brussels to Paris:

  • You can travel to Paris from Brussels by bus with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $10 (€9) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Brussels to Paris.
  • You can travel from Brussels to Paris by flight with Brussels Airlines, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, LAER, Air Baltic or Lufthansa Cityline (2). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $134 (€120) with Vueling Airlines from Brussels to Paris.
  • You can travel by train to Paris from Brussels with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3), and you can find Eurostar Brussels to Paris tickets for $59 (€53) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Brussels to Paris with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 49 direct buses a day to Paris with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus.
  • You can check for a direct flight to Paris with Brussels Airlines with 2 direct flights per day.
  • You can check for a direct train to Paris with Eurostar or SNCF (3) with 9 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Paris tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Your trip from Brussels to Paris doesn't have to end in Paris. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Barcelona, Amsterdam or Milan. If you’d like to add London, Barcelona, Amsterdam or Milan to your Brussels to Paris tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Paris today!
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