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Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Premier fine arts complex with Old Masters, Magritte, and modern collections, essential for understanding Belgian and European art.
Cheapest price
$111
Average price
$160
Fastest journey
5 h 14 m
Average duration
5 h 28 m
Trains per day
65
Distance
602 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Saint-Étienne to Brussels is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Saint-Étienne to Brussels will cost around $160 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $111.
It's difficult to get from Saint-Étienne to Brussels without transferring at least once.
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9866Trains from Saint-Étienne to Brussels run on average 3 times per day, taking around 4h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $79 but you can travel from only $45 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:19, the last at 18:17. The fastest train covers the 374 miles (602 km) distance in 5h 6m.
Distance 374 miles (602 km) |
Average train duration 4h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $79 |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 5h 6m |
First train 6:19 AM |
Last train 6:17 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 35 days |
The table below shows live departures for Saint-Étienne to Brussels trains for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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886817+ 9882 | On time 10:50 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 11h53 | 10:43 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886817+ 9864 | On time 10:50 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 9h53 | 8:43 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886817+ 9868 | On time 10:50 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 9h53 | 8:43 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886269+ 9882 | On time 11:04 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 11h39 | 10:43 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886269+ 9868 | On time 11:04 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 9h39 | 8:43 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886269+ 9864 | On time 11:04 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 9h39 | 8:43 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886869+ 9882 | On time 11:20 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 11h23 | 10:43 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886869+ 9864 | On time 11:20 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 9h23 | 8:43 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886869+ 9868 | On time 11:20 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 9h23 | 8:43 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
6694+ 9471 | 12:12 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 7h05 | 7:17 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
6694+ 9371 | 12:12 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 7h05 | 7:17 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
6694+ 9387 | 12:12 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 9h32 | 9:44 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886825+ 6620+ 9371 | 12:50 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 6h27 | 7:17 PM Brussels-Midi | 2 transfers | |
886825+ 6620+ 9487 | 12:50 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 8h54 | 9:44 PM Brussels-Midi | 2 transfers | |
886825+ 6620+ 9471 | 12:50 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 6h27 | 7:17 PM Brussels-Midi | 2 transfers | |
886825+ 9866 | 12:50 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 4h53 | 5:43 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886829+ 6622+ 9371 | 1:50 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 5h27 | 7:17 PM Brussels-Midi | 2 transfers | |
886829+ 6622+ 9471 | 1:50 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 5h27 | 7:17 PM Brussels-Midi | 2 transfers | |
886829+ 6622+ 9387 | 1:50 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 7h54 | 9:44 PM Brussels-Midi | 2 transfers | |
886833+ 6624+ 9487 | 2:50 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 6h54 | 9:44 PM Brussels-Midi | 2 transfers | |
886833+ 6624+ 9393 | 2:50 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 7h57 | 10:47 PM Brussels-Midi | 2 transfers | |
886833+ 6624+ 9387 | 2:50 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 6h54 | 9:44 PM Brussels-Midi | 2 transfers | |
886839+ 6626+ 9393 | 3:50 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 6h57 | 10:47 PM Brussels-Midi | 2 transfers | |
886839+ 6626+ 9387 | 3:50 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 5h54 | 9:44 PM Brussels-Midi | 2 transfers | |
886839+ 9868 | 3:50 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 4h53 | 8:43 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886839+ 6626+ 9487 | 3:50 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 5h54 | 9:44 PM Brussels-Midi | 2 transfers | |
6696+ 9393 | 4:46 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 6h01 | 10:47 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886845+ 6628+ 9393 | 4:50 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 5h57 | 10:47 PM Brussels-Midi | 2 transfers | |
886849+ 9882 | 5:50 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 4h53 | 10:43 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
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6690+ 9435 | 6:12 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 6h48 | 1:00 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
6690+ 9329 | 6:12 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 5h48 | 12:00 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
6690+ 9335 | 6:12 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 6h48 | 1:00 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
6692+ 9335 | 6:42 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 6h18 | 1:00 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
6692+ 9329 | 6:42 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 5h18 | 12:00 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
6692+ 9435 | 6:42 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 6h18 | 1:00 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886807+ 6608+ 9435 | 6:50 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 6h10 | 1:00 PM Brussels-Midi | 2 transfers | |
886807+ 6608+ 9475 | 6:50 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 12h44 | 7:34 PM Brussels-Midi | 2 transfers | |
6608+ 886807+ 9335 | 6:50 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 6h10 | 1:00 PM Brussels-Midi | 2 transfers | |
886261+ 9868 | 8:04 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 13h04 | 9:08 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886261+ 9864 | 8:04 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 13h04 | 9:08 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886261+ 9866 | 8:04 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 10h30 | 6:34 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886863+ 9866 | 8:20 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 10h14 | 6:34 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886863+ 9868 | 8:20 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 12h48 | 9:08 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886863+ 9864 | 8:20 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 12h48 | 9:08 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886263+ 9868 | 8:34 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 12h34 | 9:08 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886263+ 9864 | 8:34 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 12h34 | 9:08 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886263+ 9866 | 8:34 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 10h00 | 6:34 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886813+ 9866 | 8:50 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 9h44 | 6:34 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886813+ 9868 | 8:50 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 12h18 | 9:08 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886813+ 9864 | 8:50 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 12h18 | 9:08 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886265+ 9868 | 9:04 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 12h04 | 9:08 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886265+ 9864 | 9:04 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 12h04 | 9:08 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886265+ 9866 | 9:04 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 9h30 | 6:34 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886865+ 9866 | 9:20 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 9h14 | 6:34 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886865+ 9864 | 9:20 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 11h48 | 9:08 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886865+ 9868 | 9:20 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 11h48 | 9:08 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886815+ 9862 | 9:50 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 6h10 | 4:00 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886815+ 9868 | 9:50 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 11h18 | 9:08 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886815+ 9866 | 9:50 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 8h44 | 6:34 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886815+ 9864 | 9:50 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 11h18 | 9:08 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886267+ 9868 | 10:04 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 11h04 | 9:08 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886267+ 9866 | 10:04 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 8h30 | 6:34 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886267+ 9864 | 10:04 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 11h04 | 9:08 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886867+ 9868 | 10:20 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 10h48 | 9:08 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886867+ 9866 | 10:20 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 8h14 | 6:34 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
886867+ 9864 | 10:20 AM St-Étienne Châteaucreux | 10h48 | 9:08 PM Brussels-Midi | 1 transfer | |
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Premier fine arts complex with Old Masters, Magritte, and modern collections, essential for understanding Belgian and European art.
Dedicated to surrealist René Magritte, this popular museum presents major works and context for one of Belgium’s most celebrated artists.
Leading comic art museum in a Horta-designed building, highlighting Tintin, the Smurfs, and Belgium’s influential comics culture.
Grand square at Brussels’ heart, lined with ornate guildhalls and lively events, perfect for first-time visitors and evening atmosphere.
Large urban park with the triumphal arch, museums, and wide lawns, excellent for walking, picnics, and classic city photographs.
Popular hilltop viewpoint and garden terrace with one of the best panoramas over central Brussels, especially at sunset.
Mussels steamed with white wine, celery and onion, often served with fries. A Brussels brasserie classic, especially popular in mussel season.
Double-fried potato fries, traditionally served in paper cones with sauces. They are a point of national pride and central to everyday Belgian street food.
A rich beef and onion stew braised with Belgian dark beer. It is a beloved comfort dish found in traditional Brussels restaurants.
Two-Michelin-star restaurant by chef Karen Torosyan, celebrated for pâté en croûte and inventive fine dining in an intimate setting.
Elegant Belle Époque brasserie serving refined Belgian classics, seafood and game in a grand old-world dining room.
Famous casual stop for Brussels waffles with many toppings. Popular, fast-moving and central for a classic sweet local treat.
Moderate for Western Europe: hotels can be pricey, but dining and transit are manageable for most tourists.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Saint-Étienne to Brussels 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Saint-Étienne to Brussels trains use the St-Étienne Châteaucreux to Bruxelles-Midi station pair. Use this guide to compare Saint-Étienne and Brussels train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
St-Étienne Châteaucreux is 1 km from Saint-Étienne city centre. Public transport options include:
St-Étienne Châteaucreux has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Le Bistrot de Paris, La Loco
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at St-Étienne Châteaucreux. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at St-Étienne Châteaucreux. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at St-Étienne Châteaucreux: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at St-Étienne Châteaucreux: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at St-Étienne Châteaucreux: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include ibis Styles Saint Étienne Gare Châteaucreux, Novotel Saint-Étienne Centre Gare.
Saint-Étienne, Gare de Saint-Étienne Châteaucreux is 1 km from Saint-Étienne city centre. Check local transport options before travel.
Saint-Étienne, Gare de Saint-Étienne Châteaucreux has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Saint-Étienne, Gare de Saint-Étienne Châteaucreux.
ATMs are available at Saint-Étienne, Gare de Saint-Étienne Châteaucreux.
Available at Saint-Étienne, Gare de Saint-Étienne Châteaucreux: Taxis, WC.
Available at Saint-Étienne, Gare de Saint-Étienne Châteaucreux: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Saint-Étienne, Gare de Saint-Étienne Châteaucreux.
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 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 is available for a fee. ATMs are available at Bruxelles-Midi.
Ticket office support is available at Bruxelles-Midi. Information desks are located in the main concourse and next to the international platforms.
Luggage storage is baggage storage facility is located across from the Thalys business lounge.
Available at Bruxelles-Midi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bruxelles-Midi: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
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.
Nearby hotels include Les Lofts De Styliste, Park Inn by Radisson Brussels Midi, Pullman Brussels Centre Midi.
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