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.
An exclusive welcome offering greater comfort
On board the TGV, you will travel in a first-class car. Feel free to work or rest, and enjoy refreshments and snacks.
- At Brussels-Midi station, the Cybelys lounge is available to you before your train´s departure, Monday to Friday from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM*. Fax and photocopy machines as well as Wi-Fi are available.
- At Brussels-Midi and Paris-Charles de Gaulle stations, your baggage items are taken care of and are brought to you at the dock as soon as you arrive.
- If you purchased your ticket in Belgium and are traveling in La Première or Affaires cabins on intercontinental flights, you can request a taxi to take you to Brussels-Midi station at no extra charge from your home or office, within 60 km of the station.
* The Cybelys lounge at Brussels-Midi station is reserved for Air France passengers traveling in La Première and Affaires cabins and/or members of Flying Blue Platinum, Gold and Elite Plus. The ticket price must exceed €2,000 (taxes not included).
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.
Please note: Air France is not responsible for delays or schedule changes for trains departing from Brussels. Please check your train schedule with SNCB (the Belgian national rail company) the day before your departure to ensure that your trip goes as smoothly as possible.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
New service! Baggage assistance at Paris-Charles de Gaulle
Air France, in partnership with AASP, offers you a baggage assistance service at the TGV platform of the airport´s terminal (and vice versa). This service is available daily, from 5 AM to 11:30 PM CET (extended hours may be possible upon request).
To benefit from this service, please contact AASP at least 24 hours in advance by e-mail at bennai@2asp.fr, fax at +33 (0) 1 74 25 20 69 or phone at +33 (0) 6 99 77 37 63.
Please indicate:
Air France, in partnership with AASP, offers you a baggage assistance service at the TGV platform of the airport´s terminal (and vice versa). This service is available daily, from 5 AM to 11:30 PM CET (extended hours may be possible upon request).
To benefit from this service, please contact AASP at least 24 hours in advance by e-mail at bennai@2asp.fr, fax at +33 (0) 1 74 25 20 69 or phone at +33 (0) 6 99 77 37 63.
Please indicate:
- the name to appear on the welcome sign,
- the number and arrival time of your flight or TGV train,
- the number of baggage,
- your phone number.