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Compare train and bus for Brussels to Valenciennes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Valenciennes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, while a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 49 miles (80 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$47 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Valenciennes:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Valenciennes costing on average $47 (€39).
Other travel options to Valenciennes take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 36m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (1h 19m by train vs 1h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $47 (€39) compared to roughly $19 (€16) 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Valenciennes
How to get from Brussels to Valenciennes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Valenciennes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9830+C60 (841225)1:09 PM1h46Brussels-Midi2:55 PMValenciennes$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 9830+C60 (841225)1:09 PM1h46Brussels-Midi2:55 PMValenciennes$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 9870+K61 (841907)7:17 AM1h23Brussels-Midi8:40 AMValenciennes$341One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9836+K61 (841917)4:04 PM1h36Brussels-Midi5:40 PMValenciennes$341One-way1 transfer
- K61 (841909)+98128:04 AM1h36Brussels-Midi9:40 AMValenciennes$341One-way1 transfer
- K61 (841915)+98323:03 PM1h37Brussels-Midi4:40 PMValenciennes$341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Valenciennes:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Valenciennes costing on average $47 (€39).
Other travel options to Valenciennes take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 36m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Valenciennes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Valenciennes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Valenciennes by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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