There are 5 ways to get from La Défense to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
1h 50m€52–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 53m€25–47Drive 299.3 km
- Drive from La Défense to Brusselscar 299.3 km
3h 23m€46–67Train, fly
- Take the train from La Défense to Châtelet - Les Hallestrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
4h 10m€128–292Train via Brussel-Zuid
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
2h 46m€32–74
La Défense to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Défense to Brussels is to bus which costs €24 - €50 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from La Défense to Brussels is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from La Défense station to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from La Défense to Brussels. However, there are services departing from La Défense and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between La Défense and Brussels is 319 km. The road distance is 299.3 km.
The best way to get from La Défense to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from La Défense to Brussels, including transfers.
La Défense to Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
La Défense to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from La Défense to Brussels is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between La Défense, Île-de-France, France and Brussels, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 3h 50m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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 Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from La Défense to Châtelet - Les Halles
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
La Défense to Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
La Défense to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Défense to Brussels is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from La Défense to Brussels.
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