There are 6 ways to get from France to Chimay by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Brussels
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissartbus
4h 47m€70–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Charleroi Gare Centralebus 820
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08bus 109a / ...
7h 59m€27–41Drive 217.5 km
- Drive from Paris to Chimaycar 217.5 km
2h 58m€41–59Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissartbus
5h 53m€146–336Train
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Aulnoye Aymeriestrain Ter / ...
4h 49m€53–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Erquelinnestrain Otc
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08bus 109a / ...
6h 20m€55–86
France to Chimay by subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from France to Chimay is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from France to Chimay is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Chimay. However, there are services departing from Maubert - Mutualité and arriving at CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08 via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Chimay. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Anor via Paris Nord and Aulnoye Aymeries. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between France and Chimay is 418 km. The road distance is 217.5 km.
The best way to get from France to Chimay without a car is to train and bus via Brussels which takes 4h 47m and costs €65 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from France to Chimay, including transfers.
France to Chimay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
France to Chimay train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from France to Chimay is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between France and Chimay, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Maubert - Mutualité to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08 via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Charleroi Gare Centrale, and CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Paris Nord to Aulnoye Aymeries every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 1h 49m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Aulnoye Aymeries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Paris Nord to Erquelinnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Place Froissart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 03 to CHIMAY Gare - Quai 08
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Charleroi Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
France to Chimay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Charleroi Gare Centrale station.
France to Chimay train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Aulnoye Aymeries station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Chimay is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from France to Chimay.
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