There are 8 ways to get from France to Belgium 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 Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
1h 52m€56–176Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris to Brussels298.8 km
3h 42m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 29m€32–56Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
4h 1m€122–296Train via Châtelet
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
2h 57m€41–76Drive 299.9 km
- Drive from Paris to Brusselscar 299.9 km
3h 25m€47–68Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LYS - BRU
4h 24m€97–241Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane NCE - BRU
4h 37m€73–229
France to Belgium by subway, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Belgium is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from France to Belgium is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €55 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Belgium station. However, there are services departing from Pont Sully - Quai de Béthune and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Belgium. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Bourse via Paris Nord and Gare Du Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between France and Belgium is 312 km. The road distance is 299.9 km.
The best way to get from France to Belgium without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from France to Belgium, including transfers.
France to Belgium bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
France to Belgium train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from France to Belgium is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 4h 29m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €300 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between France and Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €95–170 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €26–50 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–750
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- 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 Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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 Paris to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
France to Belgium bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
France to Belgium train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Belgium is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from France to Belgium.
There are 1760+ hotels available in Belgium.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between France and Belgium. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.