There are 9 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 via Gare Du Midi
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
1h 50m€61–206Rideshare
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 23m€29–46Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
2h 54m€142–315Train
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
2h 39m€33–72Train via Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn / ...
2h 55m€56–186Drive 299.9 km
- Drive from Paris to Brusselscar 299.9 km
3h 25m€57–82Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LYS - BRU
4h 22m€92–290Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane NCE - BRU
4h 40m€68–227
France to Belgium by subway, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 via Gare Du Midi which takes 1h 50m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from France station to Belgium station. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Belgium. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Bourse via Paris Nord and Gare Du Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
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 via Gare Du Midi which takes 1h 50m and costs €60 - €210.
It takes approximately 1h 50m 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 via Gare Du Midi which takes 1h 50m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 4h 23m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €320 and takes 2h 54m.
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 €120–200 and the journey takes 1h 24m. 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 €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Paris Nord to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Paris to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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 1694+ 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.