There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Somain by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Somaintrain Ter
2h 17m€27–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from VILLENEUVE D ASCQ - Les Prés - Edgard Pisani to SOMAIN - Placebus 851
3h 49m€8–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus N803 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Somaintrain Ter
3h 19m€18–26Drive 117.4 km
- Drive from Brussels to Somaincar 117.4 km
1h 34m€18–26Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Tournai to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Somaintrain Ter
3h 55m€25–32
Brussels to Somain by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Somain is to bus which costs €8 - €19 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Somain is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Somain. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Somain via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Brussels and Somain is 154 km. The road distance is 117.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Somain without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Brussels to Somain, including transfers.
Brussels to Somain train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Somain is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €27 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €19 and takes 3h 49m.
Brussels to Somain train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Somain is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Brussels to Somain.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Somain, France?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Somain via Lille Europe and Lille Flandres in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to SOMAIN - Place via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille Europe, Les Pres-E. Pisani, and VILLENEUVE D ASCQ - Les Prés - Edgard Pisani in around 3h 49m.
- 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 Somain
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €14–20
Train from Tournai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 3 20 89 30 30
- Website
- arcenciel.hautsdefrance.fr
Bus from VILLENEUVE D ASCQ - Les Prés - Edgard Pisani to SOMAIN - Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- arcenciel.hautsdefrance.fr
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