How to travel from Paris to Brussels
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4.6Travel Information between Paris and Brussels
 Distance | 164 miles (264 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $12 - $156 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $12 (€10) • 3 h 40 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $56 (€49) • 1 h 22 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, Brussels Airlines or Eurostar |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 164 miles (264 km) from Paris to Brussels. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus, Brussels Airlines or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Paris to Brussels.
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How to get from Paris to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Paris to Brussels
Travelers journey between Paris and Brussels frequently for both business and leisure. It is convenient to travel from Paris to Brussels by plane, train or bus with direct routes departing multiple times per day. Key departure points in Paris include Gare du Nord train station, Charles de Gaulle airport, and Paris' Gallieni Port Bagnolet and Gare Paris Bercy bus stations.
Trains from Paris to Brussels | Buses from Paris to Brussels | Flights from Paris to Brussels
Paris to Brussels Travel Comparison
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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|---|---|---|---|
Bus |
€13 |
3:40 h |
2 Weeks Ahead |
Train |
€46 |
1:22 h |
2 Months Ahead |
Flight |
€114 |
3:00 h |
1 Month Ahead |
What is the best way to travel from Paris to Brussels?
Cheapest way to travel from Paris to Brussels
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Paris to Brussels. Buses traveling from Paris to Brussels depart from either Paris' Porte Maillot, Gare Routière Galliéni, or Gare Routière Bercy bus station and take at least 3:40 h to arrive at either Brussels' Gare du Midi, Gare du Nord, or Rue de France. Approximately 40 buses travel from Paris to Brussels every day with the first bus departing Paris at 7:30 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Paris to Brussels include Ouibus, Flixbus, and Eurolines.
Fastest way to travel from Paris to Brussels
Taking a train is the fastest way to travel from Paris to Brussels. Traveling from Paris to Brussels by high-speed Thalys train is approximately 2:20 h faster than taking the bus. Trains traveling from Paris to Brussels depart from Paris Gare du Nord and take 1:22 h to arrive at Brussels-Midi train station. Over 20 trains travel from Paris to Brussels every day with the first train departing Paris at 6:00 a.m. All trains traveling from Paris to Brussels are run by Thalys.
Most popular way to travel from Paris to Brussels
Taking the bus is the most popular way to travel from Paris to Brussels. While buses traveling from Paris to Brussels take approximately 2:20 h longer than traveling by train, buses are also €33 cheaper on average. Brussels Airlines also offers one direct flight from Paris to Brussels per day; however, taking a flight is even more expensive than traveling by train and takes longer when traveling to and from Paris and Brussels' airports is taken into consideration.
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Attractions in Brussels
Brussels is not only the capital of Belgium but the capital of the European Union as well. Some of Brussels' attractions include the Grand Place, the Royal Palace, and the Magritte Museum, as well as its famous waffles, chocolate, french fries, and numerous types of beer.
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You can travel by travel to Brussels from Paris with Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines and Vueling Airlines. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
Eurostar is the exclusive high-speed railway service connecting the United Kingdom with countries in continental Europe like France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Most Eurostar travel travel through the Channel Tunnel, also known as the Chunnel, between the UK and France. With a high-speed travel service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), you will travel from Paris to Brussels in ultimate comfort coupled with modern, comfortable seats and large windows. When booking your Eurostar travel from Paris to Brussels, you can choose between three ticket types: Standard, Standard Premier (with light refreshments served and spacious seats), and Business Premier (with flexible travel options, spacious seating, lounge access, priority boarding and hot meal served).
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly between Paris and Brussels and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
FAQs: Travel from Paris to Brussels
There are 3 ways to get from Paris to Brussels: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Brussels is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $12 (€10) compared to other travel options to Brussels:
A bus is $145 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Brussels costing on average $156 (€135).
A bus is $45 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Brussels costing on average $56 (€49).
The quickest way to travel from Paris to Brussels is by train, which takes on average 1 h 22 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 40 min of travel time.
Flight takes 3 h 30 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 164 miles (264 km) between Paris and Brussels.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Brussels is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Paris and Brussels as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Paris to Brussels:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Most travelers who book a plane ticket from Paris to Brussels depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Brussels:
- BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Infobus, Movelia, Eurolines Deutschland, Eurolines Switzerland or Ovanesovi Group can get you to Brussels by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Paris to Brussels for $13 (€11) on Omio.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Air France, SWISS, Air Serbia or Air Dolomiti to go to Brussels by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Vueling Airlines Paris to Brussels tickets on Omio for $156 (€135).
- Travel with Eurostar, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, BSB, EuroCity, SNCF | TGV, SNCF TER or SNCB to go to Brussels by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SNCB Paris to Brussels tickets on Omio for $45 (€39).
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Brussels with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
- 17 direct trains per day with Eurostar or SNCB.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Brussels as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Paris to Brussels.
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