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Compare train and bus for Roubaix to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Roubaix to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$24 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Roubaix to Brussels:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Roubaix to Brussels costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Roubaix to Brussels
How to get from Roubaix to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Roubaix to Brussels is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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281010:19 AM1h50Roubaix station12:09 PMBrussels-Midi$261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
16832:20 AM1h40Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)4:00 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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98908:37 AM1h06Roubaix station9:43 AMBrussels-Midi$371One-way1 transfer
Other options
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28099:19 AM1h58Roubaix station11:17 AMBrussels-Central$261One-way1 transfer
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281010:19 AM1h58Roubaix station12:17 PMBrussels-Central$261One-way1 transfer
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281010:19 AM2h03Roubaix station12:22 PMBrussels-North$261One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:25 AM1h45Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)11:10 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$201One-way0 transfers
5042812:25 PM1h30Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:30 AM1h40Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)12:10 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Roubaix to Brussels:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Roubaix to Brussels costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 38m.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Roubaix and Brussels as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Roubaix station and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with flibco, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with TER | SNCF, Regional, TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Intercity, SNCF to go to Brussels by train.
- 29 direct buses per day with flibco, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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