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Air & rail connections

Discover a new way to travel, combining speed, flexibility, and comfort with the "air & rail connection" travel solutions offered by Air France and SNCF.

With 5 daily TGV connections between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Brussels, you can simplify your travel between France, Belgium, and the rest of the world.

Advantages of an air & rail trip between Brussels and Paris-Charles de Gaulle

Depart from downtown Brussels and arrive in the heart of Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport (and vice versa).
Your rail trip lasts between 75 and 100 minutes.
Only 15 minutes between the airport terminals and Paris-Charles de Gaulle TGV station!
A single reservation suffices for your entire air & rail journey, whether you’re heading to Paris or Brussels.
Check in only once before arriving at your final destination.

Please note: If your flight or train is delayed, Air France and SNCF (the French national railways) guarantee a place on board the next available flight or train, for no extra charge.

An exclusive welcome offering greater comfort

Aboard the TGV: you travel in a first-class car reserved for Air France passengers, where you can work or rest. Refreshments and snacks are provided.

At Brussels-Midi station: the Cybelys lounge welcomes you* before your train’s departure. You can use the fax machine, photocopier, and Wi-Fi Internet connection.
At Brussels-Midi and Paris-Charles de Gaulle train stations: baggage handlers load your baggage and return it to you upon your arrival.
Are you a resident of Belgium traveling in the La Première or Affaires cabins on an intercontinental flight**? You can request free taxi service from your home (or office) to Brussels Midi train station, within a 60 km radius of the station.

* Open Monday to Friday. The Cybelys lounge at Brussels-Midi is reserved for Air France passengers traveling in the La Première and Affaires cabins, as well as Flying Blue Gold and Platinum, and Elite Plus members.
** The price of your ticket must be more than €2,000 before tax.

Your trip from Brussels-Midi to Paris-Charles de Gaulle

Proceed to the Air France check-in counter at Brussels-Midi station at least 15 minutes before your train´s departure.
Check in for the entirety of your trip (rail & air).
Present your plane ticket to receive your train ticket.

Remember to collect your baggage on the platform upon arrival at Paris-Charles de Gaulle TGV station. To check your baggage, proceed immediately upon arrival at the airport to your flight´s check-in counter or the baggage counter.

Your trip from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Brussels-Midi

From your departure airport, you will check in for all travel up to Brussels.
Upon arriving at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, proceed to level 2 of the TGV station. An Air France team will welcome you and handle your baggage from 45 minutes before your train’s departure. Your baggage is returned to you upon your arrival at Brussels-Midi station.

Preparing your baggage

Please note: when traveling with your baggage on trains, you must follow the rules established by SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer), the French national railroad company:

you can carry up to 3 baggage items,
neither the length, width or depth of your baggage items may exceed 85 cm.

Air: visit the Baggage section