There are 10 ways to get from Brussels 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 34m€56–168Rideshare
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 39m€29–49Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
3h 54m€124–286Train via Coutellerie
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain Eurostar
2h 6m€38–73Drive 301.4 km
- Drive from Brussels to Pariscar 301.4 km
3h 24m€47–68Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
4h 22m€103–240Fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BRU - MRS
4h 28m€74–191Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRU - TLS
4h 21m€80–212Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BRU - NCE
4h 37m€73–218
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 34m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to France. However, there are services departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station and arriving at Pont de l'Archevêché via Gare de Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
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 34m.
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 34m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 1h 34m 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 34m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 4h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €290 and takes 3h 54m.
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 €95–170 and the journey takes 1h 22m. 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
- €95–490
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Brussels Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Brussels Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–700
Flights from Brussels Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- 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
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- 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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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 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.
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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.