Starting December 19, Belgian NMBS/SNCB and French SNCF Voyageurs are launching a new train connection between Brussels and Paris. Operated under the OUIGO brand, this service offers a budget-friendly alternative for travellers who can spare extra time. The journey takes approximately three hours – over twice as long as the high-speed option Eurostar – but comes with significantly lower ticket prices.
The OUIGO trains will run on conventional railway lines, connecting Brussels-South and Paris-Nord stations with stops in Mons, Aulnoye-Aymeries, and Creil. There will be three round trips daily, scheduled in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Tickets are priced between €10 and €59 for a one-way journey, depending on seat availability, while children under 12 pay a flat fee of €8, and those under four travel free on an adult’s lap.
This new service follows the discontinuation of the low-cost Izy train in 2022, which connected Brussels and Paris in two and a half hours. OUIGO’s reintroduction of affordable train travel aims to attract passengers with its competitive pricing, despite the longer travel time. Tickets are now available for purchase on NMBS/SNCB International and SNCF’s online platforms.
