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Compare train, coach and flight for Paris to Zaventem
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Zaventem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 14m. 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 £25, while a train costs an average of £65.
Distance: 272 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£65 Average Price | £25 Average Price Cheapest | £61 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Zaventem:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Zaventem costing on average £65.
A coach is £136 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Zaventem costing on average £161.
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 49m.
Flight takes on average 12h 3m.
You'll arrive about 2h 10m sooner (1h 44m by train vs 3h 54m by car). Tickets start at around £65 compared to roughly £61 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Zaventem
How to get to Zaventem from Paris by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Zaventem is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:057h20Paris15:25Zaventem£251One-way0 changes
Cheapest
8:057h20Paris15:25Zaventem£251One-way0 changes
Fastest
21:405h30Paris3:10Zaventem£261One-way0 changes
Other options
21:105h30Paris2:40Zaventem£271One-way0 changes
20:405h30Paris2:10Zaventem£331One-way0 changes
20:105h30Paris1:40Zaventem£451One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Zaventem:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Zaventem costing on average £65.
A coach is £136 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Zaventem costing on average £161.
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 49m.
Flight takes on average 12h 3m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Zaventem 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 Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Zaventem by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zaventem by coach.
- 8 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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