The cheapest and fastest trains from Paris Gare de l'Est to Brussels-Midi
Cheapest price
$82
Average price
$106
Fastest journey
1 h 22 m
Average duration
1 h 22 m
Trains per day
47
Distance
260 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Paris Gare de l'Est to Brussels-Midi is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris Gare de l'Est to Brussels-Midi will cost around $106 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $82.
Of the 47 trains that leave Paris Gare de l'Est for Brussels-Midi on Sat, Jul 25, 26 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 25 the direct trains cover the 260 km distance in an average of 1 h 22 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 22 m .
On Sat, Jul 25 the slowest trains will take 1 h 22 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.
94117:55 AM1h22Paris Gare du Nord9:17 AMBrussels-Midi$821One-way0 transfers
9411+
20797:55 AM2h09Paris Gare du Nord10:04 AMBrussels-Midi$871One-way1 transfer
944112:55 PM1h22Paris Gare du Nord2:17 PMBrussels-Midi$951One-way0 transfers
94898:55 PM1h22Paris Gare du Nord10:17 PMBrussels-Midi$951One-way0 transfers
93097:23 AM1h22Paris Gare du Nord8:45 AMBrussels-Midi$951One-way0 transfers
943912:22 PM1h22Paris Gare du Nord1:44 PMBrussels-Midi$1091One-way0 transfers
932910:55 AM1h22Paris Gare du Nord12:17 PMBrussels-Midi$1091One-way0 transfers
944112:55 PM1h22Paris Gare du Nord2:17 PMBrussels-Midi$951One-way0 transfers
94634:25 PM1h22Paris Gare du Nord5:47 PMBrussels-Midi$1091One-way0 transfers
94593:55 PM1h22Paris Gare du Nord5:17 PMBrussels-Midi$1251One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris Gare de l'Est to Brussels-Midi
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris Gare de l'Est to Brussels-Midi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a flight costs an average of $64.
Distance: 161 miles (260 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$66 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris Gare de l'Est to Brussels-Midi:
A bus is $54 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris Gare de l'Est to Brussels-Midi costing on average $66 (€66).
A bus is $176 (€176) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris Gare de l'Est to Brussels-Midi costing on average $187 (€187).
Other travel options to Brussels-Midi take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 51m.
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
You'll arrive about 1h 18m sooner (1h 51m by train vs 3h 9m by car). Tickets start at around $66 (€66) compared to roughly $63 (€63) 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, EuroCity, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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.
Live departures
Paris Gare de l'Est to Brussels-Midi train times
The table below shows live departures for Paris Gare de l'Est to Brussels-Midi trains for today, Friday, July 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:19 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1h28 | 8:47 PM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:19 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1h28 | 9:47 PM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, July 25 | |||||
9309 | 7:23 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h22 | 8:45 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9311 | 7:55 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h22 | 9:17 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9411 | 7:55 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h22 | 9:17 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9411+ 2079 | 7:55 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h09 | 10:04 AM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
9311+ 2079 | 7:55 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h09 | 10:04 AM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
9315 | 8:25 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h22 | 9:47 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9415 | 8:25 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h22 | 9:47 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9317 | 8:55 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h22 | 10:17 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9317+ 2080 | 8:55 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h09 | 11:04 AM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
9423 | 9:55 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h22 | 11:17 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9423+ 2081 | 9:55 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h09 | 12:04 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
9329 | 10:55 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h22 | 12:17 PM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9329+ 2082 | 10:55 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h09 | 1:04 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
9335 | 11:55 AM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h22 | 1:17 PM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9439 | 12:22 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h22 | 1:44 PM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9339 | 12:22 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h22 | 1:44 PM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9339+ 2083 | 12:22 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h42 | 2:04 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
9439+ 2083 | 12:22 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h42 | 2:04 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
9441 | 12:55 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h22 | 2:17 PM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9341 | 12:55 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h22 | 2:17 PM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9441+ 2084 | 12:55 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h09 | 3:04 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
9341+ 2084 | 12:55 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h09 | 3:04 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
9447 | 1:55 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h22 | 3:17 PM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9351 | 2:22 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h22 | 3:44 PM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9451 | 2:22 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h22 | 3:44 PM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9451+ 2085 | 2:22 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h42 | 4:04 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
9351+ 2085 | 2:22 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h42 | 4:04 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
9459 | 3:55 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h22 | 5:17 PM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9359 | 3:55 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h22 | 5:17 PM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9459+ 2087 | 3:55 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h09 | 6:04 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
9359+ 2087 | 3:55 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h09 | 6:04 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
9463 | 4:25 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h22 | 5:47 PM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9363 | 4:25 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 1h22 | 5:47 PM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9363+ 2088 | 4:25 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h39 | 7:04 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
9463+ 2088 | 4:25 PM Paris Gare du Nord | 2h39 | 7:04 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Paris Gare de l'Est to Brussels-Midi
Trains from Paris Gare de l'Est to Brussels-Midi run on average 27 times per day, taking around 1h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $29 (€29) but you can travel from only $8 (€8) by bus.
There are 26 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:49, the last at 20:48. The fastest train covers the 161 miles (260 km) distance in 1h 22m.
Distance 161 miles (260 km) |
Average train duration 1h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $29 (€29) |
Trains per day 27 |
Direct trains 26 |
Fastest train 1h 22m |
First train 5:49 AM |
Last train 8:48 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
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High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
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Least Busy Day Thu |
Train companies: Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, EuroCity, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) from Paris Gare de l'Est to Brussels-Midi trainsEurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, EuroCity, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) trains will get you between Paris Gare de l'Est and Brussels-Midi from $8 (€8). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Paris Gare de l'Est to Brussels-Midi
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Paris Gare de l'Est to Brussels-Midi by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Brussels-Midi, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Popular train stations from Paris Gare de l'Est to Brussels-Midi
Most Paris Gare de l'Est to Brussels-Midi trains use the Paris Gare du Nord to Bruxelles-Midi station pair. Use this guide to compare Paris Gare de l'Est and Brussels-Midi train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Bruxelles-Midi from Brussels city centre
Bruxelles-Midi train station facilities and services
Bruxelles-Midi has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Pullman Hotel Bar, Quick Gare du Midi, Subway, EXKi Zuid, Starbucks, Häagen-Dazs, Sbarro, The Coffee Club, The Belgian Chocolate House, PAUL, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available for a fee. ATMs are available at Bruxelles-Midi.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Bruxelles-Midi. Information desks are located in the main concourse and next to the international platforms.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is baggage storage facility is located across from the Thalys business lounge.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bruxelles-Midi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bruxelles-Midi: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bruxelles-Midi: Station has a wide range of facilities for passengers with reduced mobility: elevators and escalators to all platforms, wheelchair lifts and mobile ramps, disabled toilet and parking spaces. Additional assistance can be contacted via the SNCB Mobility Call Center.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Les Lofts De Styliste, Park Inn by Radisson Brussels Midi, Pullman Brussels Centre Midi.
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