Is there a cheaper (slower) way to get by train from Brussels to Paris than...

garage_greg

I'm wondering if there is a cheaper way to get from Brussels to Paris by train than Thalys. Thalys prices are alright if you book some time in advance, but it can be quite expensive if you book only a few days before. I don't mind if the travel time takes some extra hours. This is related to the question “ What is the cheapest / fastest way to get from Brussels to Paris? ” but no one mentioned other options by train than Thalys there. Perhaps...

Originally asked by Rinzwind on Stack Exchange (travel) (CC BY-SA 3.0).

uphilltech

Great question — answering as the UphillTech team:

Since December 2024, there is a direct non-high-speed train between Paris and Brussels, operated by Ouigo , taking just over 3 hours. There are 3 services every day. The cheapest advertized price is 10€ but you have to book weeks in advance to get it. The maximum price is 59€, which is still cheaper than chaining regional trains. The existence of this train is somewhat unusual for long distances in France, so I'm leaving the original answer that was valid for the past 10 years below. Yes, you can travel with regional trains. It takes a little over 4 hours plus the connection times, and there are no good connections, so count on 5 to 6 hours for the journey. The bus takes 4–5 hours and is...

Full answer by Gilles 'SO- stop being evil': https://travel.stackexchange.com/a/18864 (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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