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Paris to Brugge / Bruges by train
How to take a train journey from Paris to Brugge/Bruges by train
There are two options for taking the train from Paris to Brugge/Bruges:
- Making only one connection between trains at Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid station
- A longer, but usually cheaper route via Lille
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Option: Travelling via Brussels is faster and simpler
Journey Summary
2hr 37min (via Bruxelles)
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Amsterdam or Bruxelles or Dortmund or Essen or Koln
The Thalys trains are non-stop between Paris and Bruxelles.
If you're not wowed by high speed train travel, then you'll have a brief, but otherwise unmemorable train journey from Paris to Bruxelles/Brussels.
This is a journey that's functional rather than fabulous, though the train will be travelling at more than 280 km/h from the outskirts of Paris, all the way to the Bruxelles suburbs.
**Change trains in: Bruxelles
1 x connection per hour**
This routing via Bruxelles/Brussels is the fastest and easiest option for train journeys between Paris and Brugge/Bruges, compared to the alternative route via Lille.
Though that 2hr 37min journey time is dependent on making a transfer between trains in Bruxelles/Brussels of under 20 mins.
However, don't be too concerned about making the connection because your ticket will be valid on any train between Bruxelles/Brussels and Brugge and there are 2 - 3 express (IC) trains per hour between the two cities.
Reservations aren't available on the trains between Bruxelles and Brugge.
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings usually open: 3 months ahead of the travel date
If you'll be travelling with a valid Eurail or InterRail pass, you'll save money if you take the alternative route via Lille.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| B-Europe | * | |
| Oui.SNCF | * | |
| Trainline | * |
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Good to Know
For a stress-free journey it's a good idea to be at the Gare Du Nord at least 20 minutes before departure as all passengers taking the Thalys trains have to pass through security checks.
So being at the back of the queue wondering if you'll be able to board in time is a scenario best avoided.
Around seven minutes after departure the train will move on to the high speed line and it will then travel at more than 270 km/ until it reaches the suburbs of Bruxelles.
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Final Destination: Oostende/Blankenberge/Brugge/Knokke
These trains also call at: Gent St-Pieters
These fast trains from Bruxelles to Brugge/Bruges only make one intermediate station call in Gent.
There are only 2 x of these fast IC trains per hour at weekends.
When looking at the departure information screens at the station, take care to avoid the trains to Brugge, which are calling at Kortrijk; they're more than 45 mins slower than these trains.
Option 2: Travelling via Lille is a cheaper option for rail pass users
Journey Summary
3hr 9min
Daily
Travel Information
Note that these trains depart from the Gare Du Nord in Paris.
Final Destination: Lille
The overwhelming majority of the TGVs between Paris and Lille arrive at Lille Flandres station, which is where the trains on to Belgium will depart from.
If you're not wowed by high speed train travel, then you'll have a brief, but otherwise unmemorable train journey from Paris to Lille.
This is a journey that's functional rather than fabulous, though the train will be travelling at more than 280 km/h from the outskirts of Paris, all the way to Lille.
Change trains in: Lille AND Kortrijk
up to 13 x connections per day.
This routing via Lille is longer and more awkward than travelling from Paris to Brugge/Bruges by train via Bruxelles, but it can be around 50% cheaper.
If you will be travelling wiith a Eurail or an Interrail Pass, you will definitely be saving as the rail pass reservation fees are cheaper on the TGV trains to Lille, than on the [Thalys train sto Bruxelles.
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 3 months ahead of the travel date
If you will be travelling with an InterRail or Eurail pass, you will have to pay a reservation fee prior to the boarding the TGV to Lille, but it will be cheaper than the rail pass fees for taking the Thalys trains, on the alternative routing via Bruxelles
If you want to avoid paying any reservations at all, you will need to take this routing:
- Paris to Amiens](/train-travel-info/journeys/from-paris-to-amiens-by-train/) on IC trains
- Amiens to Lille on TER trains
- Lille to Brugge; changing trains at Kortrijk
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| B-Europe | * | |
| Oui.SNCF | * |
Train 1
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Journey Features
The train will be travelling at more than 280 km/h from the outskirts of Paris, all the way to Lille.
Train 2
Travelling On
Good to Know
Final Destination: Anvers
Train 3
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Good to Know
Final destination: Oostende
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