There are a number of train types in Belgium ready to transport you. The Belgium network is operated by NMBS/SNCB. Use the Eurail train timetable to check times for trains in Belgium.Regional and intercity trains in Belgium

InterCity trains (IC)

• Run between larger cities like Brussels, Antwerp and Liège.

• International travel to The Hague/Rotterdam (Netherlands), Luxembourg City and Lille Flandres (France).

• No reservation required.

CityRail trains

• Run in the area around Brussels.

• No reservation required.

Brussels Airport Express trains

• Run from Brussels Airport to cities like Antwerp, Ghent and Brussels.

• A supplement of $5 is required.

International high-speed trains in Belgium

EuroCity (EC)

• Run from Brussels to Luxembourg, Strasbourg (France) and Basel (Switzerland).

• Reservations are optional and recommended, because seats can fill up quickly.

Eurostar (ES)

• The Eurostar runs between Brussels and London (Great Britain).

• Reservations are compulsory.

ICE

• The ICE trains run from Brussels to Cologne and Frankfurt in Germany.

• Reservations are optional and recommended, because seats can fill up quickly.

Thalys (THA)

• The Thalys runs from Brussels to Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Paris (France).

• Reservations are compulsory.

TGV

• The TGV trains run from Brussels to Paris and Marseille (France).

• Reservations are compulsory.

We suggest the following routes to travel between Belgium and other European countries:

• France – Belgium
  Arrive in Brussels on the high-speed Thalys train from Paris (1hr 36min).

• Great Britain – Belgium
  Travel from London to Brussels with the Eurostar in less than 3 hours.

• Luxembourg – Belgium
  Take an InterCity or EuroCity train from Luxembourg city to Brussels (3hr).

• The Netherlands – Belgium
  Take an InterCity train from The Hague or Rotterdam to Brussels. (1hr 45min).