How to get from Paris to Brussels

International travel from Paris, France to Brussels, Belgium is: Partially open.

Can I enter Belgium if coming from France?

Entry into Belgium is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of France.

Am I required to self-quarantine upon arrival to Brussels if travelling from Paris?

Conditions of entry:

• Travellers must present a negative COVID-19 test as either a RT-PCR performed within 72 hours prior to arrival, or an Antigen test performed within 24 hours prior to arrival
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)

What measures do I need to follow in Brussels, Belgium due to the pandemic?

All travellers in Belgium must observe the following coronavirus safety measures:

• Social distance: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
• Face mask: Mandatory

The information above was last checked on 16/05/2022; however, this can change before your date of travel so please make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your journey between Paris and Brussels.

Return travel to Paris, France from Belgium is: Partially open.

Are there any travel restrictions on reentering France from Belgium?

Entry into France is allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Belgium.

Are there requirements to self-quarantine on arrival into France from Belgium?

Requirements for reentering France:

• Travellers must present a negative COVID-19 test as either a RT-PCR performed within 72 hours prior to arrival, or an Antigen test performed within 48 hours prior to arrival
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
• Health declaration required

What are the requirements for social distancing and wearing face masks in France?

All travellers must abide by the following measures in France to reduce the spread of coronavirus in the country:

• Social distance: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
• Face masks: Mandatory

The above information about your return travel to Paris, France was last verified on 22/05/2022. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   closer to your planned date of travel to Paris from Brussels.

You can travel to Brussels from Paris 3 different ways: coach, flight or train.

Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from Paris to Brussels. Tickets for a coach cost on average £6.

This is compared to other travel options to Brussels:

A coach journey is usually £74 less than a journey to Brussels by plane, which costs on average £81 for the same trip.

A coach journey is usually £29 less than a journey to Brussels by train, which costs on average £35 for the same trip.

The fastest way from Paris to Brussels is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 22 min.

Other travel options to Brussels from Paris can usually take longer:

In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 3 h 8 min.

In comparison, travelling by flight can take you on average 2 h 55 min.

The distance between Paris and Brussels is around 164 miles (264 km).

The average frequency per day from Paris to Brussels is:

• Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Brussels from Paris as scheduled services by coach, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Paris to Brussels:

• Coaches mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
• Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
• Trains most often depart from Paris at Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Brussels at Bruxelles-Midi.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Brussels, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Brussels by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for BlaBlaCar Bus from Paris to Brussels for £6.
• Vueling can get you to Brussels by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Vueling from Paris to Brussels for £81 on Omio.
• SNCF | TGV INOUI can get you to Brussels by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCF | TGV INOUI from Paris to Brussels for £35 on Omio.

Before travelling from Paris to Brussels, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a coach ticket for this trip is £6 one way on average.
• The price of a plane ticket is on average £81 one way for this route.
• The price of a train ticket is on average £35 one way for this journey.

But we recommend booking Paris to Brussels tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.