There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to France by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, 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 35m€54–151Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Paris300.1 km
3h 46m€18–20Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 18m€29–49Train, line 38 bus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain Eurostar
- Take the bus from Gare du Nord to Coutelleriebus 38
1h 52m€37–73Drive 301.4 km
- Drive from Brussels to Pariscar 301.4 km
3h 24m€47–67
Brussels to France by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to France is to rideshare which costs €18 - €20 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to France is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels 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 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to France. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Cité via Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Brussels and France is 311 km. The road distance is 301.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to France without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Brussels to France, including transfers.
Brussels to France bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brussels to France train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to France is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and France?
Eurostar operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €85–150 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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare du Nord to Coutellerie
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brussels to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to France bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Brussels to France train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to France is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Brussels to France.
There are 23634+ hotels available in France.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels and France. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






























