Train stations in Brussels

Société nationale des Chemins de Fer belges (SNCB)

There are fivemain stations serving the Brussels-Capital Region, all interlinked.
For all information concerning passenger transport in Belgium and abroad, T (0)2 528 28 28

National traffic: 7 a.m. -9.15 p.m.
International traffic and reservations, Eurostar; TGV, Thalys Info: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.; WE: 9 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.)
www.sncb.be

The main stations:

Central Station
Carrefour de l’Europe 2 • 1000

South Station
rue de France 2 •1070
For London: Eurostar
For Paris: Thalys
For France: TGV

North Station
rue du Progrès 85 • 1210
For Amsterdam

Luxembourg Station
place du Luxembourg • 1040
For Luxembourg

Schuman Station
Rond-point Schuman • 1040
Serves European institutions.

Airport in Brussels

Brussels Airport

Brussels International Airport is at Zaventem, 14 km from the city centre. Information can be obtained by phone:
Tel (0)2 753 42 21 / (0)2 723 31 11

Flight information: Tel (0)900 70 000 (7 a.m. - 10 p.m.)
www.brusselsairport.be

Services at Brussels Airport
Timetable at Brussels Airport (complete)

How to reach the city-centre from Brusels Airport:
STIB Airport line
A bus assures connection between the Centre and Brussels National Airport
Info: Tel (0)70 23 2000
B 12 (express bus)
Centre to Airport : rue Ducale, Luxembourg, Rond Point Schuman, Evere, Airport
First departure: 5 a.m. ; last departure: 11 p.m. (September to June: 12 p.m.) ; every 30 minutes

A SPECIAL TRAIN
It assures connections between the city and the airport. The journey lasts about 30 minutes.
Info: Tel (0)2 753 24 40 or (0)2 528 28 28

City - Airport:

North Station: Frequent connections ;
- first train: 4.53 a.m.
- last train: 11.21 p.m.

Central Station: Frequent connections ;
- first train: 4.48 a.m.
- last train: 11.16 p.m.

South Station Frequent connections ;
- first train: 4.44 a.m.
- last train: 11.12 p.m.

Airport - City
All trains stop at the North Station, Central Station and South Station. Frequent connections; first train: 5.32 a.m. - last train: 0.20 a.m. Tickets are on sale in the stations (it is also possible to buy a ticket in the train, but there is a considerable price supplement). 4,30€ (1st class); 2,60 € (2nd class).

Brussels South Airport (Charleroi)

Situated to the south of Brussels, approximately 60 km away, Brussels-South Charleroi airport mainly houses low-cost airlines.
http://www.charleroi-airport.com/

How to get to the centre of Brussels

By bus

A bus links Charleroi Brussels-South and the Gare du Midi railway station in Brussels more than 20 times a day.
The timetables are organised to coincide with Ryanair airline flights.
· Brussels to Charleroi: The shuttle departure point is situated at the junction of rue de France and rue de l'Instruction (follow "Thalys" exit at the Gare du Midi station).
· Charleroi to Brussels: shuttle departs 30 minutes after the Ryanair airline flight arrives at the airport.
One-way ticket fare: 10.00 € (tickets are sold inside the shuttle)

By train
A bus route (route A) permanently links the Charleroi Brussels-South airport with Charleroi railway station. You can then take the train very easily to Brussels. (Combined ticket 10.00 € )

By taxi
The set price linking Brussels to Charleroi airport is 85.00 €

By car
It takes around 45 minutes to drive from the airport to the centre of Brussels by car via the A54.