There are 6 ways to get from Brussels Central Station to France by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, plane, 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 Paris Nordtrain Thalys
1h 50m€53–164Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Paris300.1 km
3h 51m€18–20Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 36m€29–54Fly
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
4h 1m€124–297Train via Coutellerie
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain Eurostar
2h 58m€33–74Drive 301.1 km
- Drive from Brussels Central Station to Pariscar 301.1 km
3h 24m€47–68
Brussels Central Station to France by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Central Station to France is to rideshare which costs €18 - €20 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Central Station to France is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Central Station station to France station. However, there are services departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Central Station to France. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Cité via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Brussels Central Station and France is 313 km. The road distance is 301.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to France without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Brussels Central Station to France, including transfers.
Brussels Central Station to France bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brussels Central Station to France train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to France is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 4h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €300 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Brussels Central Station, Belgium and France?
Eurostar operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €26–50 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–480
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brussels to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Central Station to France bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Brussels Central Station to France train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Central Station to France is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Brussels Central Station to France.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels Central Station and France. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























