There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Braine by train (Eurostar), train, bus, 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
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Soissonstrain Ter
4h 44m€70–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus N845 / ...
- Take the bus from Reims - Pl. St Symphorien to Braine - Sainte Mariebus 540
6h 32m€22–35Train, bus via Saint-Quentin
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to St Quentintrain 56
- Take the bus from Saint-Quentin - Gare Routiere to Soissons - Gare Pembus 533Tad / ...
5h 35m€30–55Drive 201.6 km
- Drive from Brussels to Brainecar 201.6 km
3h 18m€32–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardenne TGVtrain Trn
- Take the bus from Reims - Pl. St Symphorien to Braine - Sainte Mariebus 540
5h 5m€75–148
Brussels to Braine by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Braine is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Braine is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Braine. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Braine - Sainte Marie via Gare Clairmarais and Reims - Pl. St Symphorien. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Braine. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Soissons via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Brussels and Braine is 431 km. The road distance is 201.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Braine without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Brussels to Braine, including transfers.
Brussels to Braine bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Braine train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Braine is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Braine, France?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Braine - X Kennedy Moreau via Paris Nord, Soissons, and Soissons - Gare Pem in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Braine - Sainte Marie via Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV, Champagne-Ardenne, Reims, Gare Clairmarais, Gare Centre, and Reims - Pl. St Symphorien in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Soissons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to St Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 03 23 50 68 70
- Website
- transports.hautsdefrance.fr
Bus from Saint-Quentin - Gare Routiere to Soissons - Gare Pem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Reims - Pl. St Symphorien to Braine - Sainte Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Reims - Pl. St Symphorien to Braine - Sainte Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Braine bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV station.
Brussels to Braine train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Braine is 202 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Brussels to Braine.
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