Which railway station is the southern terminus of the Paris–Brussels high-speed rail route?

Paris Gare du Nord is the Paris terminus for high-speed services linking the French capital with Brussels, including Eurostar and Thalys-era routes.

The station stands in Paris’s 10th arrondissement and serves domestic trains, international high-speed trains, commuter rail, the RER, and the Paris Métro. Its international services connect France with Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

The present station building opened in 1864 for the Chemin de fer du Nord. Its grand façade includes statues representing cities served by the railway, reflecting the station’s international role.

Gare du Nord is often confused with Gare de Lyon, which primarily serves southeastern France and destinations such as Lyon, Marseille, and Switzerland. Gare du Nord’s name means North Station.