There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Béthune by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bethunetrain Ter
1h 32m€30–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
2h 34m€18–27Drive 147 km
- Drive from Brussels to Béthunecar 147 km
1h 53m€28–41Train via Tournai
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bethunetrain Ter
2h 55m€26–42
Brussels to Béthune by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Béthune is to bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Béthune is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Béthune. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Lille via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Béthune. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Bethune via Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Brussels and Béthune is 147 km. The road distance is 147 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Béthune without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Brussels to Béthune, including transfers.
Brussels to Béthune bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Béthune train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Béthune is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €27 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Béthune, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Bethune via Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille every 2 hours. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Bethune
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Bethune
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Béthune bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Brussels to Béthune train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Béthune is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Brussels to Béthune.
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