More cities in one trip from Paris
Paris (France) is a great base for seeing several cities in one trip: direct low-cost flights arrive from 190 airports, and FlixBus links it directly to 8 cities within about five hours. One of them is in another country (Belgium). The most searched are Brussels, Lille and Rouen; the quickest to reach is Rouen, about 1 h 35 min away. Below you'll find two ready-made loops, with nights split and travel times.
Updated on 28 October 2026
- 8 nearby cities by bus
- 190 airports with direct flights
- 2 countries
Nearby cities by bus from Paris
Cities with a direct FlixBus or FlixTrain connection, most searched first. The time shown is the fastest direct ride we found on a typical day: times are approximate, so check schedules and prices on the FlixBus website.
| City | Distance | Approx. time | Transport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels · Belgium | 265 km | 3 h 35 min | Bus |
| Lille · France | 205 km | 2 h 40 min | Bus |
| Rouen · France | 115 km | 1 h 35 min | Bus |
| Reims · France | 129 km | 1 h 40 min | Bus |
| Ghent · Belgium | 265 km | 3 h 45 min | Bus |
| Caen · France | 203 km | 2 h 40 min | Bus |
| Le Havre · France | 181 km | 2 h 15 min | Bus |
| Angers · France | 266 km | 3 h 50 min | Bus |
Loop trips from Paris
Land in Paris, get around by bus and come back here for your return flight. The nights are just a suggestion, and the loop works the other way round too.
Paris → Brussels → Lille → Paris
- 5 nights in total: 2 nights in Paris, 2 nights in Brussels, 1 night in Lille
- About 7 h 40 min of travel in total, over three legs.
| Leg | Approx. time |
|---|---|
| Paris → Brussels | 3 h 35 min |
| Brussels → Lille | 1 h 25 min |
| Lille → Paris | 2 h 40 min |
Paris → Lille → Rouen → Paris
- 5 nights in total: 2 nights in Paris, 2 nights in Lille, 1 night in Rouen
- About 7 h 55 min of travel in total, over three legs.
| Leg | Approx. time |
|---|---|
| Paris → Lille | 2 h 40 min |
| Lille → Rouen | 3 h 40 min |
| Rouen → Paris | 1 h 35 min |
Bus and flight are separate tickets: on the day of your flight, leave at least three hours between the bus arriving and the flight leaving.
Saily →Airport transferHandy when you land at night or the airport is far from the centre.
Kiwitaxi →Luggage storage in ParisFor the hours between check-out and your flight home.
Radical Storage →Museums and attractions in ParisEntry tickets, often skipping the queue.
Tiqets →Direct low-cost flights to Paris
Airports with direct flights to Paris, by country. Some routes are seasonal only.
Italy 23
AlgheroAnconaBariBergamoBolognaBrindisiCagliariCataniaComiso (Sicily)FlorenceGenoaLameziaMilanNaplesOlbiaPalermoPisaReggio CalabriaRomeSalernoTriesteVeniceVerona
Spain 19
AlicanteAsturiasBarcelonaBilbaoFuerteventuraGironaGran CanariaIbizaLanzaroteMadridMalagaMenorcaPalmaReusSantanderSantiagoSevillaTenerifeValencia
Greece 15
AthensChaniaCorfuHeraklionKalamataKefaloniaKosMykonosPatras (Araxos)PrevezaRhodesSantoriniSkiathosThessalonikiZakynthos
France 14
AjaccioBastiaBiarritzCalviFigariLimogesLourdesMarseilleMontpellierNicePerpignanRodezToulon St-TropezToulouse
United Kingdom 13
AberdeenBelfastBirminghamBristolEdinburghGlasgowLeedsLiverpoolLondonManchesterNewcastleSouthamptonSouthend-on-Sea
Algeria 6
AlgiersBejaiaConstantineOranSétifTlemcen
Tunisia 5
DjerbaMonastirSfaxTozeurTunis
Cape Verde 4
Boa VistaPraiaSalSao Vicente
Egitto 4
Finland 4
IvaloKajaaniKittiläRovaniemi
Georgia 2
KutaisiTbilisi
Saudi Arabia 2
JeddahMadinah
Sweden 2
LuleåStockholm
Albania 1
Armenia 1
Austria 1
Czech Republic 1
Denmark 1
Germany 1
Hungary 1
Islanda 1
Israele 1
Jordan 1
Lebanon 1
Beirut
Lithuania 1
Macedonia del Nord 1
Malta 1
Moldova 1
Serbia 1
Slovenia 1
Ljubljana
Switzerland 1
FAQ
Which cities can you reach by bus from Paris?
With a direct FlixBus or FlixTrain connection: Brussels, Lille, Rouen, Reims, Ghent, Caen, Le Havre and Angers. Times are approximate, so check schedules and prices on the FlixBus website.
How long is the bus from Paris to Brussels?
About 3 h 35 min on the fastest direct ride we found, over 265 km. Check schedules and prices on the FlixBus website.
How many nights do you need for a multi-city loop from Paris?
For Paris, Brussels and Lille, about 5 nights is enough (2 nights in Paris, 2 nights in Brussels, 1 night in Lille), with about 7 h 40 min of travel in total.
Which airports have direct low-cost flights to Paris?
From 190 airports in 43 countries, including London, Bucharest and Rome. With a FlyDown watch you get an alert when a flight to Paris is cheap.