Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Forget insanely expensive high-speed routes - welcome to my in-depth Ouigo Train Classic review, featuring Europe's ONLY low-cost international train from Brussels-South to Paris Nord! I tested this budget-friendly alternative to the expensive Eurostar to see if a €10 train ticket is actually worth the three-hour travel time compared to high-speed rail.
I break down everything you need to know about this budget train from Belgium to France, including Ouigo luggage rules, seat comfort, extra fees, and legroom. I also cover the trade-offs of cheap European train travel, like the lack of onboard Wi-Fi, no food service, and weird slanted tray tables, so you can decide if taking a cheap train from Brussels to Paris is the right choice!
00:00 Video intro
00:44 Welcome to Brussels-South station
02:30 This is the Belgian Railways: SNCB / NMBS
03:18 The Eurostar ticket price problem
04:02 First look at our carriages and HLE18 locomotive
05:08 Boarding the Ouigo Train Classique
05:49 Departure from Brussels-South
06:22 Ouigo train seat review
07:38 Making progress through Belgium
08:53 The history of low-cost international trains (Thalys & IZY)
09:44 We've made it to France - this is Aulnoye-Aymeries
10:26 Ouigo extra legroom, luggage and flexibility addons
12:21 Making progress through France
13:00 Final approach to Paris...
14:09 My journey on Ouigo cost HOW MUCH?
14:39 Journey conclusion
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Journey Details:
Origin: Brussels-South
Destination: Paris Gare du Nord
Company: Ouigo
Train: SNCB HLE18 + I11 Coach
Accommodation: Second Class Seat (2nd)
Time: 2 hours 57 minutes, arrived 1 minute late
Distance: 308 kilometres / 191 miles
Price: €10.00
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Forget insanely expensive high-speed routes - welcome to my in-depth Ouigo Train Classic review, featuring Europe's ONLY low-cost international train from Brussels-South to Paris Nord! I tested this budget-friendly alternative to the expensive Eurostar to see if a €10 train ticket is actually worth the three-hour travel time compared to high-speed rail.
I break down everything you need to know about this budget train from Belgium to France, including Ouigo luggage rules, seat comfort, extra fees, and legroom. I also cover the trade-offs of cheap European train travel, like the lack of onboard Wi-Fi, no food service, and weird slanted tray tables, so you can decide if taking a cheap train from Brussels to Paris is the right choice!
00:00 Video intro
00:44 Welcome to Brussels-South station
02:30 This is the Belgian Railways: SNCB / NMBS
03:18 The Eurostar ticket price problem
04:02 First look at our carriages and HLE18 locomotive
05:08 Boarding the Ouigo Train Classique
05:49 Departure from Brussels-South
06:22 Ouigo train seat review
07:38 Making progress through Belgium
08:53 The history of low-cost international trains (Thalys & IZY)
09:44 We've made it to France - this is Aulnoye-Aymeries
10:26 Ouigo extra legroom, luggage and flexibility addons
12:21 Making progress through France
13:00 Final approach to Paris...
14:09 My journey on Ouigo cost HOW MUCH?
14:39 Journey conclusion
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Journey Details:
Origin: Brussels-South
Destination: Paris Gare du Nord
Company: Ouigo
Train: SNCB HLE18 + I11 Coach
Accommodation: Second Class Seat (2nd)
Time: 2 hours 57 minutes, arrived 1 minute late
Distance: 308 kilometres / 191 miles
Price: €10.00
---
Find me elsewhere:
instagram.com/superalbstravels
twitter.com/superalbs
https://bsky.app/profile/superalbs.bsky.social
Thumbnail image by Eric Salard - flickr.com/photos/airlines470/54230324229/, CC BY-SA 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=157235709
