There are 6 ways to get from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Brussels by train, car, car train, car ferry, subway 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.
Recommended option
Train • 2h 4m
Cheapest option
4 alternative options
Drive, Eurotunnel • 4h 2m
Drive, car ferry • 5h 8m
Fly London City to Rotterdam, train • 5h 12m
Fly London City to Antwerp, train • 4h 48m
King's Cross St. Pancras station to Brussels by train
The train journey time between King's Cross St. Pancras station and Brussels is around 2h 4m and covers a distance of around 371 km. Operated by Eurostar, the King's Cross St. Pancras station to Brussels train service departs from London St Pancras Intl and arrives in Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. Typically 28 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Brussels is to drive and car ferry which costs £60 - £100 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Brussels is to train. Taking this option will cost £95 - £280 and takes 2h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between King's Cross St. Pancras station and Brussels is 321 km.
The best way to get from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £95 - £280.
The train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi takes 2h 4m including transfers and departs four times a day.
King's Cross St. Pancras station to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The quickest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
Brussels is 1h ahead of King's Cross St. Pancras station. It is currently 3:17 PM in King's Cross St. Pancras station and 4:17 PM in Brussels.
King's Cross St. Pancras station to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.

- Distance: 320.7 km
- Duration: 2h 4m
What companies run services between King's Cross St. Pancras station, England and Brussels, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 4 times a day. Tickets cost €110 - €320 and the journey takes 2h 4m.

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €240
Flights from London City to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €200

- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €230

- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €270

Rome2Rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €312 - €317
- Standard
- €115 - €125
- Standard Premier
- €150 - €190
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45 - €310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €200 - €310
- Standard
- €45 - €95
- Standard Premier
- €100 - €140

- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/

Comprised of 11 lines and 270 stations, the London Underground (known to locals as the Tube) is the most popular way to navigate the English capital, including to/from Heathrow Airport via the Piccadilly Line. Purchase an Oyster card (an electronic smartcard that you use to touch on and off at Tube stations) at any station for the cheapest fares. Most stations have WiFi, but not all trains and stations are air-conditioned. On weekends, a 24-hour service runs on selected lines.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Paddington-Underground
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2 - €4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- €2 - €4
- Peak
- €2 - €4

- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €90
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €40 - €60
- Comfort
- €45 - €65
- Premium
- €65 - €90
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week

- Phone
- +32 2 528 28 28
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Bruxelles-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6 - €9
- 1st Class
- €9 - €13

- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21 - €30
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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