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Belgium by train
Belgium by train
There are direct trains between Brussels and:
Amsterdam, Luxembourg (normal trains, running every hour)
Paris, Köln/Cologne, Aachen, Amsterdam (Thalys )
Lyon, Bordeaux, Paris-CDG airport and many other French cities (TGV Bruxelles-France ).
London (Eurostar ). Tip: if going to another Belgian city opt for the "any Belgium Station" ticket (£5.50 one-way in 2nd class), and your local transport is included in your Eurostar ticket. Depending on the distance this may work out cheaper then getting a separate ticket.
Frankfurt, Köln/Cologne (ICE )
Zürich, Switzerland, via Luxembourg (normal trains, 2 daily)
They connect with domestic trains at Brussels' Gare du Midi/Zuidstation, and with all Eurostar or ICE and some Thalys tickets, you can finish your journey for free on domestic trains. For all high-speed trains, you need to book in advance for cheap fares, either online or using a travel agency. There are no regularly scheduled sleeper trains anymore.
You might want to check the TGV connections to Lille too. The trains from the rest of France to Lille are more frequent and usually cheaper. There is a direct train connection from Lille Flandres to Ghent and Antwerp. If your TGV arrives in Lille Europe, it will take a 15 min walk to the Lille Flandres railway station.
Plan your trip with the Deutsche Bahn timetable . It has all domestic and international connections across Europe.
Smoking is no longer allowed in Belgian trains.
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