- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
The city’s most famous museum, home to the Mona Lisa and major collections from antiquity to the 19th century. Timed-entry booking is strongly recommended.
Cheapest price
$37
Average price
$140
Fastest journey
1 h 26 m
Average duration
1 h 27 m
Trains per day
32
Distance
262 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brussels-Midi to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brussels-Midi to Paris will cost around $140 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $37.
Of the 32 trains that leave Brussels-Midi for Paris on Tue, May 26, 32 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 26 the direct trains cover the 262 km distance in an average of 1 h 27 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 26 m .
On Tue, May 26 the slowest trains will take 1 h 27 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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9350Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brussels-Midi to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a flight costs an average of $178.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$114 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $425 Average price | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels-Midi to Paris:
A bus is $92 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels-Midi to Paris costing on average $114 (€92).
A bus is $402 (€324) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels-Midi to Paris costing on average $425 (€342).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 25m.
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
You'll arrive about 1h 7m sooner (2h 25m by train vs 3h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $114 (€92) compared to roughly $80 (€64) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Eurostar, Alibus, EuroCity, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCB, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Brussels-Midi to Paris trains for today, Monday, May 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9456 | 3:42 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h28 | 5:10 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9356 | 3:42 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h28 | 5:10 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9462 | 4:43 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h30 | 6:13 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9362 | 4:43 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h30 | 6:13 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9464 | 5:16 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h30 | 6:46 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9364 | 5:16 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h30 | 6:46 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9368 | 5:42 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h31 | 7:13 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9470 | 6:13 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h32 | 7:45 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9474 | 6:42 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h30 | 8:12 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9476 | 7:16 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h29 | 8:45 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9376 | 7:16 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h29 | 8:45 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9382 | 8:16 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h28 | 9:44 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9482 | 8:16 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h28 | 9:44 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9486 | 8:43 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h33 | 10:16 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9388 | 9:16 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h28 | 10:44 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9394 | 10:13 PM Brussels-Midi | 1h27 | 11:40 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, May 26 | |||||
9302 | 6:32 AM Brussels-Midi | 1h41 | 8:13 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9304 | 7:09 AM Brussels-Midi | 1h27 | 8:36 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
474 | 7:21 AM Brussels-Midi | 3h55 | 11:16 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9308 | 7:42 AM Brussels-Midi | 1h28 | 9:10 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9310 | 8:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 1h32 | 9:45 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9414 | 8:43 AM Brussels-Midi | 1h29 | 10:12 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9316 | 9:11 AM Brussels-Midi | 1h27 | 10:38 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9422 | 10:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 1h29 | 11:42 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9322 | 10:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 1h29 | 11:42 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9426 | 10:42 AM Brussels-Midi | 1h28 | 12:10 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9326 | 10:42 AM Brussels-Midi | 1h28 | 12:10 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9428 | 11:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 1h27 | 12:40 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
9328 | 11:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 1h27 | 12:40 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Brussels-Midi to Paris run on average 26 times per day, taking around 2h 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $42 (€34) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
There are 26 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:00, the last at 20:16. The fastest train covers the 162 miles (262 km) distance in 1h 26m.
Distance 162 miles (262 km) |
Average train duration 2h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $42 (€34) |
Trains per day 26 |
Direct trains 26 |
Fastest train 1h 26m |
First train 4:00 AM |
Last train 8:16 PM |
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