The average train between France and Belgium takes 1h 53m and the fastest train takes 1h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from France to Belgium. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between France and Belgium. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from France is at 9:11 PM which arrives into Belgium at 10:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Gare du Nord and take an average of 1h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from France to Belgium. However, there are services departing from France station and arriving at Belgium station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
France to Belgium train services, operated by RATP Metro, depart from Paris Nord station.
France to Belgium train services, operated by RATP Metro, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The distance between France and Belgium is 493.1 km. The road distance is 312 km.
Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route 5 times a day.
