How to get from Paris to Brussels

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

Can I enter Belgium if coming from France?

Entry into Belgium is currently allowed for: Entry is fully 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:

• Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
• Travellers issued with the EU Digital COVID Certificate are exempt from quarantine and COVID-19 testing

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 27/10/2021; 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.

The current restriction level for returning to Paris, France from Belgium is: Partially open.

Am I allowed to reenter Paris, France from Brussels, Belgium?

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

Do I need to self-quarantine when I arrive back to Paris from Brussels?

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
• Health declaration required

Which rules do I need to follow in Paris, France regarding COVID-19?

All travellers returning to France must observe the following safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the country:

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

The information above was last checked on 27/10/2021. We do our best to keep this information up-to-date, but regulations can change due to the nature of the coronavirus pandemic, so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your trip back to Paris from Brussels here.

There are 3 ways that you can travel to Brussels from Paris. You can take a flight, coach or train.

A coach service offers the cheapest way to travel from Paris to Brussels, which costs on average £7.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Brussels:

A coach is about £262 less than a flight, which costs on average £269 for this journey.

A coach journey is usually £35 less than a journey to Brussels by train, which costs on average £42 for the same trip.

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

There are alternative travel options to Brussels that can usually take longer:

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

In comparison, going by coach can take 3 h 45 min   on average.

The distance from Paris to Brussels is approximately 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 route between Paris and Brussels as scheduled services by flight, coach 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:

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

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Paris to Brussels:

• You can travel by plane between Paris and Brussels with Brussels Airlines, and you can find Brussels Airlines Paris to Brussels tickets for £269 on Omio.
• You can take a coach from Paris to Brussels with BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for £7 with BlaBlaCar Bus from Paris to Brussels.
• You can go to Brussels from Paris by train with SNCF | TGV INOUI. You'll see cheap train tickets for £42 with SNCF | TGV INOUI from Paris to Brussels on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Brussels with the following travel companies:

• You can find direct flights per day to Brussels with.
• You can find direct coaches per day to Brussels with Eurolines Germany, Flixbus, BlaBlaCar or BlaBlaCar Bus.
• You can find 10 direct trains per day to Brussels with Thalys.

As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Brussels tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you book tickets for this route.

When planning your trip between Paris and Brussels, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Plane tickets are costing £269 one way on average.
• Coach tickets cost £7 one way on average.
• Train tickets are costing £42 one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets to Brussels from Paris online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.