There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Brussels by train (Eurostar, SNCF), bus, car, plane, train (SNCF), or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
- Take the train from Paris-Nord to Brussel-ZuidEurostar
bestTrain
1h 22m€30–150- Take the rideshare from Paris to Brussels304.5 km
cheapestRideshare
3h 42m€19- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
Bus
3h 45m€23–35- Drive from Paris to Brussels306.4 km
Drive 306.4 km
2h 58m€51–73- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels National Airport (BRU)CDG - BRU
Fly
2h 51m€92–286- Take the train from Paris Nord to Mons63 / ...
- Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-CentralIc / ...
Train via Mons
3h 42m€50–101
Paris to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Brussels is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Brussels is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs €30 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris-Nord and arriving at Brussel-Zuid. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Paris and Brussels is 308 km. The road distance is 306.4 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs €30 - €150.
The train from Paris-Nord to Brussel-Zuid takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs hourly.
Paris to Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Brussels train services, operated by NS, depart from Paris-Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Brussels is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs €30 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €290 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Brussels, Belgium?
NS operates a train from Paris-Nord to Brussel-Zuid every 2 hours. Tickets cost €30–80 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station hourly. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–900
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–440
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Paris-Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €30–50
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €55–80
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris-Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €70–110
- Comfort
- €85–120
- Premium
- €110–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris-Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Paris Nord to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mons to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
- Phone
- +33 18 57 62 228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Paris to Brussels train services, operated by NS, arrive at Brussel-Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Brussels is 306 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Paris to Brussels.
Rwandair Express and Brussels Airlines offer flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport Airport to Brussels National Airport Airport.
Book your Paris to Brussels train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Paris to Brussels bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1835+ hotels available in Brussels. Prices start at €55 per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Brussels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.