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 17m€73–202Bus
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 18m€23–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to St Quentintrain 56
- Take the bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Soissons - Gare Pembus 533Tad / ...
5h 38m€31–55Drive 201.6 km
- Drive from Brussels to Brainecar 201.6 km
3h 18m€32–46Train, bus via Aulnoye-Aymeries
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Aulnoye Aymeriestrain Otc / ...
- Take the train from Aulnoye Aymeries to St Quentintrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Soissons - Gare Pembus 533
6h 10m€30–56
Brussels to Braine by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Braine is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 18m.
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 18m.
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 17m.
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 17m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 17m 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 17m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 18m.
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 17m. 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 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- 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 7m
- 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
Train from Paris Nord to Soissons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to St Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aulnoye Aymeries to St Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Aulnoye Aymeries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Soissons - Gare Pem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Soissons - Gare Pem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Reims - Pl. St Symphorien to Braine - Sainte Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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