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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London 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
1 h 56 m
Average
2 h 1 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
320 km
Of the 5 trains that leave London for Brussels every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Distance | 198 miles (320 km) | |
Average train duration | 1 h 56 min | |
Average train ticket price | $155 (€138) | |
Train frequency | 6 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 6 direct trains a day | |
Train providers | Eurostar |
Trains from London to Brussels cover the 198 miles (320 km) long route taking on average 1 h 56 min with our travel partners like Eurostar. Normally, there are 6 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as $81 (€72), but the average price of train tickets is $155 (€138). Travelers depart most frequently from London Victoria and arrive in Bruxelles-Midi.
For as little as $81 (€72) you can travel by train from London to Brussels with Eurostar. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this journey.
Eurostar is a high-speed train company operating in Europe, connecting the UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany including trains from London to Brussels. It offers a range of services, including Eurostar e320, Eurostar e300, and Eurostar International. The Eurostar e320 is the fastest service, travelling at up to 320 km/h, while the Eurostar e300 is slightly slower, travelling at up to 300 km/h. Both services offer comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and power sockets. Eurostar International is a slower service, travelling at up to 160 km/h, but it offers a more luxurious experience with larger seats and more onboard facilities. Eurostar offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, Standard Premier, and Business Premier. Standard tickets are the most affordable, while Business Premier tickets offer the most luxurious experience. The most popular routes for Eurostar are London to Paris, London to Brussels, and London to Amsterdam. All of these routes offer a fast and convenient way to travel between the UK and mainland Europe.
Eurostar from London to Brussels train information:
There are regular daily direct trains from London St Pancras to Brussels on weekdays, using Eurostar services through the Channel Tunnel. Departures are roughly every two hours, from early morning until mid evening. Average journey times from London to the Belgian capital are around two hours, although some trips are quicker. On Saturdays and Sundays there are eight direct connections.
Eurostar operates all the daily direct trains from London to Brussels. These are the quickest option, but travelers can also opt for additional indirect services, taking Eurostar departures to Lille Europe, and changing to local SNCF French Railways or NMBS/SNCB Belgian Railways Intercity connections to Brussels.
The fastest train on the Eurostar timetable takes just one hour and 48 minutes to cover the 250-mile trip to Brussels, although most journeys take just over two hours. Arrival times specified on international timetables recognize that Belgian time is one hour ahead of UK time.
The Eurostar weekday schedule offers nine daily departures to Brussels from London. The first train leaves just after 6:00 a.m. There are trains approximately every two hours throughout the day until the final departure from St Pancras in mid-evening. Saturday and Sunday schedules feature one fewer departure, with the first train on Sundays leaving just before 9:00 a.m.
Departure train station: London St Pancras International St Pancras Station is situated just north of central London, with the nearby KIng's Cross Underground station offering connections across the city on six lines. Local buses depart from stops on Euston Road and Midland Road, and there is a taxi stand by the station entrance.
Arrival train station: Brussels Midi/Zuid Brussels Midi/Zuid Station is located a 25-minute walk south of the central Grand Place and the heart of Brussels. The station has 24-hour public transport links, with metro, buses, and a taxi stand available for arriving passengers.
The rule of buying in advance to save money is not only valid when booking a flight but also for train travel. Train tickets are generally on sale 6 months before the departure date. Some train booking tips from us:
When departing from London, you have various train station options to start your route from including London Victoria, London St Pancras International and London Euston. When arriving in Brussels, you can end your trip in train stations like Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels-Nord and Bruxelles-Central.
Passengers board the train most frequently from London Victoria, which is located around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Bruxelles-Midi, located 2 miles (3.2 km) away from the city centre.
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