Commuting Paris Brussels

Hi,

I live in Paris with my partner and have found a job in Brussels.

Does anyone know the best options for commuting from Paris to Brussels?

Thanks,

P

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In my opinion, there is only one reasonable option for commuting from Paris to Brussels and that is with Thalys, which takes under 1 1/2 hours from Paris-Nord to Bruxelles-Midi. As you will be buying your ticket from French Railways (SNCF), you will need to ask in France how much this will cost you, I am in Brussels and the cost the other way around may not be the same.

Of course if you won%26#39;t be working near the Gare du Midi you will also need to factor in another train, tram, bus or metro, as regards both time and money. STIB fares are going up next month: if you would be working 5 days a week in Brussels you can get a 10-trip ticket for €10.50, which I believe is going up to €12.00, or monthly/annual %26quot;abonnements%26quot; (like your carte orange) for €38/380 respectively, I don%26#39;t know what these are going up to.

I don%26#39;t think anyone you need the advice of anyone with specific experience of Brussels/Belgium to decide whether commuting by car would be a reasonable option for you, if you have a car in the first place it would be up to you to calculate the cost for the distance from wherever you are in Paris to wherever you would be going in Brussels, and find out whether your office has parking facilities.

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Yes, but driving from Paris to Brussels will take at least 3 hours one way (under optimal conditions, no traffic jam).

In my opinion the only way would be Thalys, and it will cost your partner most of his salary.

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Thalys rain is a good and fast way. Tickets may be cost a little expensive whoever I think that there are offers for those who commute often for business. You could check this out at Thalys website: thalys.com

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A daily commute from Paris to Brussels is not an option in my view.

As stated above, the train ride is more than an hour and a half in ideal circumstances, meaning if you live close to the Paris Thalys station and work close to the Brussels Thalys station.

Your one way commute will probably be more like 2 hrs or more at best. Plus for the cost of your train rides, you may be able to at least partially find a place to say in Brussels.

Once again, just my view on this issue

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