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Paris → Belgium via the A2
Paris to Brussels by private chauffeur
Eurostar fully booked, on strike, or too much luggage? In three hours, your chauffeur drops you outside the Berlaymont, in Uccle or at Zaventem. Here is the route, the border and the Brussels rules worth knowing.
- Distance
- 310 km
- Driving time
- 3h 05min
- Route
- A1 · A2 · E19
- Estimate
- €620
about €155 per person with 4 passengers
Unique to this route
Eurostar cancelled? Plan B in four steps
A strike, a technical fault or a fully booked train the day before a summit: when the trains aren’t running, the road is still open. Here is how it works.
A quick reply
Within minutes, we confirm availability, the vehicle and an estimated price.
Pick-up
At home, at the office, or right outside Gare du Nord if you are already there with your luggage.
Brussels in three hours
Dropped off at the exact address: the European quarter, your hotel, your office or Zaventem airport.
The road log
Paris → Brussels, kilometre by kilometre
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0 km
Paris
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45 km
Toll
Péage de Chamant
A1 toll plaza near Senlis. French tolls are included in the quote; Belgian motorways are toll-free.
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125 km
Rest stop
Aire d’Assevillers
A break in the heart of the Somme, just before leaving the A1 for the A2.
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200 km
Landmark
Valenciennes
The A2 crosses French Hainaut. About twenty more minutes to Belgium.
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225 km
Border
Frontière belge
Belgian border: no stop needed, near Quiévrain. Still, keep your ID on you.
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310 km · 3h 05min
Brussels
The route
Paris → Brussels on the map
310 kilometres via A1 · A2 · E19. The line on this map follows the route we take in normal traffic; it may vary with the time of day and road conditions.
Three hours, two countries, no changes
We leave Paris on the A1, then branch off onto the A2 towards Cambrai and Valenciennes. You cross the Belgian border without stopping, the motorway becomes the E19, skirts Mons and heads for the Brussels ring road.
On the Belgian side, motorways are toll-free and limited to 120 km/h. The real thing to watch is the Brussels ring at rush hour: we adapt the way into the city to your address, from the south for Uccle and Ixelles, from the east for the European quarter and the airport.
This route is very popular with professionals who work with the EU institutions. Three hours on the road means three hours of quiet work, with the chance to make calls without station announcements or neighbours.
It is also the fallback when the trains are not running: strikes, incidents or fully booked trains on the eve of an EU summit. A WhatsApp message is all it takes, and we reply quickly.
An honest comparison
Door to door: private car or train?
Car with driver
3h 05min
From your front door to your destination address, with no changes and no luggage to carry.
Train, door to door
2h 52min
1h 22min on the train, plus around 1h 30min to get to the station, wait for departure and complete the journey at the other end.
Our straight-talking verdict
Eurostar links the two stations in 1h 22min: for a solo traveller, it wins comfortably. A car with driver comes out ahead when there are several of you, when your address is not near Brussels-Midi station (Waterloo, Uccle, Louvain-la-Neuve), when trains are full or cancelled, and when you are travelling with children or lots of luggage.
Where we drop you off in Brussels
- 01 The European quarter: Schuman, the Berlaymont, the European Parliament.
- 02 The historic centre, the Grand-Place and Avenue Louise.
- 03 Brussels-Midi, Brussels-Central and Brussels-North stations.
- 04 Brussels-Zaventem Airport and Charleroi Airport.
- 05 Uccle, Ixelles, Woluwe, Waterloo and Walloon Brabant.
Good to know before you set off
- → Brussels has a low emission zone (LEZ) covering the whole region. Making sure the vehicle is compliant is our job: you have nothing to do.
- → Belgian motorways are toll-free and limited to 120 km/h. The Brussels ring is congested between 7am and 9.30am and between 4pm and 7pm.
- → Belgium is in the Schengen area, but valid ID is still compulsory.
- → For Zaventem, allow some extra time: the airport approach is often busy in the morning.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a private driver from Paris to Brussels? +
Our estimate is around €620 for 310 km, or about €155 per person for four. The final price depends on the addresses and time of travel.
Do I need a passport? +
A valid national ID card or passport is enough. There are no systematic checks, but the document is compulsory.
My Eurostar has been cancelled. Can you take me today? +
Often, yes. Message us on WhatsApp with your address and preferred time, and we will quickly confirm availability.
Can you drop me at Zaventem Airport? +
Yes, right at the departures terminal, with a margin suited to your flight time.
Is the Brussels LEZ a problem? +
No, making the vehicle compliant is our responsibility. We drop you wherever you like in Brussels.
Calendar
The best times to travel to Brussels
Institutional weeks
European Council meetings and sessions: trains are packed and hotels in the European quarter fully booked. Book your trip as soon as the date is set.
Winter Wonders (Plaisirs d’Hiver)
From late November to early January, the Christmas market stretches from the Bourse to the Marché aux Poissons. A lovely family getaway.
The Flower Carpet
In mid-August in even-numbered years, the Grand-Place is covered with a carpet of begonias for a few days. Drop-off as close to the centre as possible.
Your Paris → Brussels trip, priced in 2 minutes
The calculator already includes the distance for this trip: just add your addresses, date, number of passengers and luggage. We then confirm the price and the vehicle.