The Belgian Rail Road

International train connections, information and reservations.

Eurostar

The Eurostar train links London and Brussels in 1h51 minutes. Trains depart/arrive at the Brussels South Station (Bruxelles Midi/Brussel Zuid) and depart/arrive at the London St. Pancras International Terminal . Up to 9 daily departures. It also stops at Ashford/England. For the Eurostar train, you need to reserve your seat in advance, you can do it through: Rail Europe or the Belgian Rail Road or Eurostar.

The Eurostar High Speed Savings Plan from Rail Europe.     
The Eurostar train is known for whisking travelers between London, Paris and Brussels with panoramic views in comfort and serenity. And now Europe’s spectacular high-speed train can help you save money too.  With the Eurostar High Speed Savings Plan from Rail Europe.  The special savings of this limited time offer is good on any Eurostar route when you book with Rail Europe from January 11 - March 11,  2009*.   Get Leisure Select class tickets starting at just $155 and Standard class from $81**.  But hurry.  Because booking quickly really pays.

 * Valid for travel from January 11 - August 31, 2009.  ** All pricing noted is per person, one way.

Thalys

The Thalys train links Paris and Brussels in 85 minutes. There are 25 Thalys trains departing daily in each direction between Paris and Brussels. Thalys roundtrip fares start at $96 (2nd class). Trains depart/arrive at the Brussels South Station (Bruxelles Midi/Brussel Zuid) and depart/arrive at the Paris North Station (Paris Nord) or at the Charles De Gaulle Airport. It also links Brussels to Koln and Amsterdam in 2h30 minutes.   The Thalys train stops also at the following Belgian train stations:  Liege-Guillemins, Antwerp-Berchem, Mons, Charleroi-South, Namur, Bruges and Ghent-St-Pieters. 

For the Thalys train, you need to reserve your tickets in advance: Rail Europe or the Belgian Rail Road or Thalys.

B-Rail

A dense train network connects all of Belgium. National and international passes are available at major train stations in Belgium. The B-rail website will give you timetables, price and online ticket for your train trip in Belgium.

Children's fare

12 years of age and under ride free during off peak travel (after 9:01 am). During peak travel children ride at a 50% discount off the normal ticket price.

Senior Citizens (over 65)

Seniors can purchase a roundtrip ticket for 5 Euro (Restrictions: weekdays before 9:00 am and weekends during public holidays).

Weekend Fares 50% off

Pass: Carte Train Reseau

Unlimited rides for one week for 75 Euros. This pass can not be shared.

Belgian Rail Pass

81 Euro for 10 trips inside Belgium (2nd class) . The pass can be shared by several passengers.

Go Pass

10 trips inside Belgium for 50 Euro available for youths under 26. The pass can be shared by several passengers .

B-Excursion

The "all-in-one" formula of the Belgian Rail System: trains, visits, attractions, connections - reductions on everything with just one purchase.