There are 5 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Valenciennes by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to ValenciennesTer
3h 11m€32–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Valenciennes University808
3h 25m€9–22Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Valenciennes109.1 km
1h 19mDrive 109.1 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Valenciennes109.1 km
1h 19m€17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to QuiévrainIc / ...
- Take the bus from Quievrain Gare to PoterneL2
3h 58m€19–25
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Valenciennes by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Valenciennes is to bus which costs €9 - €23 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Valenciennes is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Valenciennes. However, there are services departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Valenciennes via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Valenciennes is 169 km. The road distance is 109.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Valenciennes without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Valenciennes, including transfers.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Valenciennes train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Valenciennes is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €23 and takes 3h 25m.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Valenciennes train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Valenciennes is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Valenciennes.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Valenciennes, France?
You can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Valenciennes via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Valenciennes University 5 times a week. Tickets cost €8–21 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–10
- 1st Class
- €10–11
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Quiévrain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–20
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Valenciennes University
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 03 27 14 52 52
- Website
- transvilles.com
Bus from Quievrain Gare to Poterne
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- transvilles.com
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