There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to La Défense by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
1h 37m€52–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 7m€26–48Drive 300.7 km
- Drive from Brussels to La Défensecar 300.7 km
3h 20m€47–67Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
- Take the train from Châtelet - Les Halles to La Défensetrain
4h 4m€127–291Bus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 34m€27–48
Brussels to La Défense by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to La Défense is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to La Défense is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to La Défense station. However, there are services departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station and arriving at Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to La Défense. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at La Défense via Magenta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Brussels and La Défense is 319 km. The road distance is 300.7 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to La Défense without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Brussels to La Défense, including transfers.
Brussels to La Défense bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brussels to La Défense train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to La Défense is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and La Défense, Île-de-France, France?
Eurostar operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €90–160 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 - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €26–50 and the journey takes 4h. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–470
- 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
- €90–160
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Châtelet - Les Halles to La Défense
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to La Défense bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
Brussels to La Défense train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to La Défense is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Brussels to La Défense.
There are 3441+ hotels available in La Défense.