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How to Travel From Brussels to Paris

Flights, Trains and Car Rental Options

By , About.com Guide

Are you planning a trip from Brussels to Paris but are having trouble sifting through your options to decide whether to travel by train, plane or car? Brussels is only around 160 miles from Paris, which means that if you can afford the time, taking the train or renting a car can offer a more picturesque, and potentially more relaxing and enjoyable, way of traveling from Brussels to Paris than flying would. With high-speed Eurostar and Thalys trains servicing Paris from Brussels daily in as little as 1 hour and 20 minutes, I highly recommend this mode of transport.

Trains From Brussels to Paris

You can get to Paris from central Brussels in roughly an hour and 20 minutes via the Thalys train network. In addition, Eurostar trains leave from Brussels and connect in Lille, France. Thalys and Eurostar trains arrive in central Paris at the Gare du Nord station, minimizing stress. First-class tickets are usually not much more expensive than economy and include full meal and drink service.

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Flights From Brussels to Paris

International carriers including KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Lufthansa and regional low-cost airlines such as Brussels Airlines offer daily flights from Brussels National to Paris, arriving at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport. Flights to Beauvais Airport located in the far outskirts of Paris may to be a cheaper option, but you'll need to plan on at least an extra hour and fifteen minutes to get to central Paris.

Get From Brussels to Paris by Car

In smooth traffic conditions, it can take roughly three hours to get from Brussels to Paris by car. Expect to pay some toll fees along the way, though. In the end, it may be more worthwhile to take the train instead.

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