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Compare train, coach and flight for Paris to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, while a flight costs an average of £418.
Distance: 264 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£418 Average Price | £82 Average Price | £16 Average Price Cheapest | £58 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Brussels:
A coach is £66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Brussels costing on average £82.
A coach is £403 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Brussels costing on average £418.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 42m.
Flight takes on average 5h 52m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (3h 52m by flight vs 4h 0m by car). Tickets start at around £418 compared to roughly £58 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Brussels
How to get to Brussels from Paris by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Brussels is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
140711:003h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)14:45Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)£81One-way0 changes
Cheapest
140711:003h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)14:45Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)£81One-way0 changes
Fastest
SN36328:301h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:30Brussels Airport£2441One-way0 changes
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939321:251h29Paris Gare du Nord22:54Brussels-Midi£631One-way0 changes
948920:471h30Paris Gare du Nord22:17Brussels-Midi£711One-way0 changes
938920:471h30Paris Gare du Nord22:17Brussels-Midi£741One-way0 changes
5032111:303h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)15:15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)£81One-way0 changes
5032914:003h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)17:55Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)£81One-way0 changes
521196:303h55Paris, Porte Maillot10:25Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)£81One-way0 changes
VY8243 · VY898410:1010h50Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport21:00Brussels Airport£2701One-way1 change
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AZ764410:553h50Paris Orly Airport14:45Brussels Airport£2801One-way1 change
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KL17058:156h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport14:40Brussels Airport£2801One-way1 change
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General Information about the journey from Paris to Brussels
It’s easily possible to travel to Brussels from Paris via bus, train or plane. The journey is a fairly short one and all modes of transport present a viable option. Rail travel is the fastest; however, services are generally available in the morning only. Bus travel is significantly cheaper and services are available throughout the day.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Brussels:
A coach is £66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Brussels costing on average £82.
A coach is £403 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Brussels costing on average £418.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 42m.
Flight takes on average 5h 52m.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 30 coaches per day.
- Around 24 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Brussels as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Coaches mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Brussels by coach.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Vueling, ITA to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with Alibus, TER | SNCF, TGV, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Intercity to go to Brussels by train.
- 30 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 28 direct trains per day with Alibus, Eurostar.
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