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Cheap train tickets from Geneva to Brussels
Planning a trip to Brussels? Travel from Geneva to Brussels by high-speed train with TGV Lyria and Eurostar. And you can book the entire journey with us.
Just take a TGV Lyria train from Geneva to Paris and change to a Eurostar train to Brussels. The total journey will take about 6 hrs.
Departing from Genève Cornavin train station
Conveniently located in the heart of the city and only a 10 minute walk from Lake Geneva, Genève Cornavin train station is well-served by the city's buses and tramway lines 14, 15, and 18.
When to arrive
Please arrive 20 minutes before departure to ensure you have enough time for passport checks, finding your platform and board the TGV Lyria. Train doors close 2 minutes before departure.
Travel documents
Please check our travel documents page to make sure you have all the mandatory documents for your journey.
Station facilities
Before you jump on your train, you can browse the shops or grab a snack. There are also lockers on the ground floor if you want to store any bags while you explore the area.
Connecting in Paris between Gare de Lyon and Gare du Nord
Public transport is a practical way to get from Gare de Lyon to Paris Gare du Nord when changing trains. The journey takes around 30 minutes. Here's what to do:
- When you arrive at Gare de Lyon, follow the signs to the RER station located at the far end of Hall 3. Buy a Navigo Easy pass at a ticket machine or a ticket desk. If you want to beat the queues, you can also buy a Metro-Train-RER ticket ahead of your trip using the Île-de-France Mobilités (opens in a new tab)or Bonjour RATP (opens in a new tab) app.
- Follow the signs to RER line D nord (north), and board any RER D train heading north (to Orry la Ville/Coye la Forêt, Goussainville or Villiers le Bel/Gonesse Arnouville).
- Get off the train at Paris Gare du Nord.
- Follow signs for Grandes Lignes.
• If you're travelling to Belgium, the Netherlands or Germany, look for the platform your train will depart from on the departures board. Find your platform and be ready to board your Eurostar train at least 10 minutes before departure.
• If you’re travelling on to the UK, follow signs for 'Hall 2/London departures' up to the first-floor mezzanine. Please ensure you get there well before the ticket gates close – You’ll need to allow plenty of time to go through security and passport control.
Arriving at Brussels-Midi/Zuid
Your train will arrive at Brussels-Midi/Zuid, which is right in the heart of the city. As border checks take place before departure, you can simply hop off the train and leave the station. And to get where you're going, you'll have easy access to the Brussels Métro, tram lines, and a number of bus routes.
Looking for a hotel near Brussels-Midi/Zuid? Find a place to stay.
FAQs
Typically, the train journey from Geneva to Brussels takes about 6 hrs. When you view the available tickets, you will be able to see the length of the train journey for each departure time.
For the Eurostar leg of your journey, please visit our travel documents page for more information.
For the TGV Lyria leg of your journey, please visit their identity papers page (opens in a new tab) to learn what to bring.
We'll pay compensation for disruption on the Eurostar leg of your journey, according to our compensation policy.
If you want to claim compensation for the connecting TGV Lyria leg of journey, please contact them directly (opens in a new tab).
Please visit their luggage allowance page (opens in a new tab) for more information.
If you miss your connecting high-speed train because your first train is delayed, HOTNAT (Hop On The Next Available Train) lets you catch the next available train leaving the same station at no extra cost. Please go to our Connections page to learn more about HOTNAT.
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