The station brussels central brussel centraal is located very central, but less trains call at this station. By train and bus to brussels south charleroi airport sncb. Charleroi airport has the advantages and disadvantages of all small airports. Brussels is a relatively small city, so its very possible to see it all in one day. As one of three major rail stations in brussels, it is also a leader in providing travelers with rental cars. Charleroi airport is situated 34 miles 55 kilometres south of brussels, in charleroi. It is not possible to get from charleroi airport to brussels by train without stops this is a complex route. Tour to brussels from london via eurostar train, with brussels open top bus tour. Brussels cologne train question brussels forum tripadvisor.
Brussels airport has its own train station below the terminal at level 1. It is about an hour and a half travel time to paris from brussels and an hour and 50 minutes to london on the highspeed trains from brussels midi. Still, best way to see brussels attractions is the wellknown hopon hopoff bus. You pay a fixed amount and the bus ride with bus a is included. This bus ticket will take you from charleroi south station to charleroi airport, or vice versa. Maltese made vintage chocolate steam train makes new guinness record i thesantosrepublictv. Book your eurostar train tickets and travel direct to brussels in two hours. There are frequent trains from brussels, antwerp, and ghent. Brusselsmidizuid train station at the heart of europe. Take the train to brussels airport in zaventem or to charleroi airport.
The hotel includes free wifi, a 24hour front desk and snacks throughout the day wooden floors, air conditioning and a flatscreen tv add to the contemporary feel in the rooms at hotel ibis brussels centre gare du midi. Brussels midi is in the south of the city, and is the busiest train station, hosting not only intercity trains but international highspeed trains like the eurostar and thalys. Follow the comic strip trial, visit one of the many museums and discover the. There are 5 ways to get from brussels south station to leuven by bus, train, taxi or car. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. Hotel ibis brussels centre gare du midi offers modern rooms opposite brussels south railway station which benefits from thalys and eurostar connections. It shouldnt matter whether you book north, central or south station. Book your point to point ticket or rail pass with rail europe, plan a journey by train from paris to brussels thanks to complete train timetable and travel times. Get onboard the tgv and travel directly between france and brussels midi. It is the second busiest railway station in belgium and one of three principal railway stations in brussels, together with brussels south and brussels north see.
Considered one of the busiest stations in belgium with 380,000 daily travelers. A 33,6 meters long chocolate train made by een pastry school students in malta. In less than 2 hours from paris lies a multifaceted city that has much more to offer than just chips and chocolate. Brussels south railway station 2020 all you need to know. Brussels south also known as brussels midi or brussel zuid is the main station in brussels.
He said he came up with the idea of the train last year after visiting the belgian chocolate festival in bruge. The sculpture, on display at the busy brussels south station, is 112feet 34. Confused about brussels train stations fodors travel talk. Brusselssouth station to leuven 5 ways to travel via train.
Train in brussels is worlds longest chocolate structuretruth. Best western hotel brussels south accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival. The station is bruxelles midi in french, brussel zuid in flemish, brussels south station in english its all the same place. Train en chocolat a bruxelles chocolate train in brussels belgium.
Can you walk from the station to the old city centre. Train station in sintgillis, brussels hoofdstedelijk gewest. It is a tenminute walk from the train station to the historic center. Every day, there are three trains an hour from brussels south station, which stop at bruges on their way to ostend, knokke or blankenberge. Eurostar trains arrive into the centre of town at brussels midizuid brussels south station. The station is bruxelles midi in french, brussel zuid in flemish, brussels south station in english its all the. Train en chocolat a bruxelles chocolate train in brussels. Four trains per hour provide a rapid link between the brusselsmidi station and brussels airport. Read about the station s facilities and how to get there online at. I have to admit that brussels midi isnt my favourite station. Nov 20, 2012 from 19112012 to 25112012 at the south station in brussels. The 3 main train stations in brussels are on the same line from north to south. See all 1 brussels south railway station tours on tripadvisor. A train made entirely of chocolate has set a new guinness world record as the longest chocolate structure in the world.
Dec 30, 2019 from the brussels central station or brussels midi, you can take a bus or train to your hotel. Changing trains is easy and only takes a few minutes. The chocolate train excursion that we sell is a roundtrip between montreux and broc, so the ticket we issue for this is valid to cover the return from broc to montreux. Brussels midi a brief station guide the train travel guide. When he goes there, it has melted from the summer heat. From 19112012 to 25112012 at the south station in brussels. Charleroi airport how to get to brussels from charleroi. Amsterdam to brussels by train from 25 direct tickets trainline. Belgian railways nmbssncb operates a train from brusselssouth station to bruges every 20 minutes. Best western hotel brussels south, ruisbroek, belgium. Brussels midi a brief station guide the train travel. How to get from charleroi airport to brussels by bus or train. Every regular domestic and international train except thalys and eurostar passing there has a planned stop.
A train made entirely of chocolate set a new guinness world record on monday as the longest chocolate structure in the world. Our highspeed trains can whisk you to the belgian capital from 25 french cities. Worlds longest chocolate train displayed in brussels. The duration of a trip is 17 minutes, and its cost is 15,5 euro. How to spend 24 hours in brussels, belgium the blonde abroad. Central station south station brussels zuid for london eurostar book your tickets here for paris thalys for france tgv north station for amsterdam. Arrive at brussels airport and connect straight onto the train arriving in the centre of brussels in just 17 minutes. Political capital, cartoon crazy and rich in chocolate creamy chocolates. Brusselcentraal is a railway and metro station in central brussels, belgium. Compare rates at brussels south station with other rental car locations in brussels. The brussels south station was built in 1869 and designed by auguste payen. These are bruxellesnord brussels north, bruxellescentral brussels central, and bruxellesmidi brussels south.
Find out about travelling around belgium by train, including different train types, visit brussels, antwerp, ghent and bruges on a belgian rail adventure. Eurostar trains arrive into the centre of town at brusselsmidizuid brussels south station. Brussels in one day itinerary best of brussels in a day. Trains from brussels train times, fares, online tickets. We are taking the train from amsterdam to london, and it looks like the nshispeed website where i am buying tickets is giving me nearly a 2 hour difference between the train from amsterdam to brussels, and the train from brussels to london. Book your point to point ticket or rail pass with rail europe, plan a journey by train from. Top 10 brussels hotels near brussels south railway station. Yes, the station of brussels central is located in the centre of the city.
Otherwise, the two closest airports are brussels airport or brussels south charleroi airport. The belgian railway network grew rapidly during the second half of the 19th century, and the old station quickly became too small, so the authorities decided to demolish it. Find information and directions to brussels midi train station. Read about the stations facilities and how to get there online at. Train station in sintgillis, brussels hoofdstedelijk gewest foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. I plan to book a hotel walking distance from the train station. We are arriving in brussels midi via eurostar at 9pm. Jan 15, 2012 brussels, officially the brussels capital region, is a region of belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the city of brussels, which is the capital of belgium. It can easily be combined with a weekend ticket, go pass, etc. Nearly all railway stations are located in the city centre. Book your tickets online for brussels south railway station, brussels. We recommend booking brussels south railway station tours ahead of time to secure your spot.
Brussels south railway station station brusselzuid. Most high speed international trains leave from the south station and all intercity trains will pass through brussels centrale and brussels midi. Discover the perfect city break and travel to brussels from as little as. Do you travel to or from another belgian location than brussels. Brussels south railway station all you need to know before. Need a train in belgium before or after tgv brussels france. A first station known as the bogards bogaarden station had existed, since 1840, near rouppe square in the southern part of the city of brussels. Visit brussels by train tickets and tourist info thalys. Travel by train and bus to charleroi airport via charleroi south station buy your ticket online. Brussels south rail station or midi train station is the busiest train station in brussels. A 34m chocolate train in bruxellesmidi stations main hall. Brussels midizuid train station at the heart of europe show on map bruxellesmidizuid, served by thalys, eurostar, tgv brusselsfrance, ice and intercity trains, is the ideal starting point for your journeys to germany, france, the netherlands, luxembourg and great britain and connects travellers to the entire belgian domestic railway. The email alleges that this is the worlds longest chocolate structure. Brussels is safe and people are cultured so walking around is a pleasure.
All main towns have a railway station, while major cities have more than two railway stations. I would comment that ive spent at least six weeks in belgium, and my. Thats why, you should take tec bus line a at the airport, which will take you to charleroi sud station. The main concourse couloir principal is a wide and somewhat gloomy streetlevel passageway underneath all the tracks, which pass overhead on a viaduct. Simply reserve the car with our partner avis when you book your train ticket. Safety in train station brussels forum tripadvisor. Buy your stib 1 journey ticket for the brussels public transport network at the thalysbar. As its name indicates, the belgian chocolate house is the place for belgian chocolate devotees. A convenient brussels south charleroi airport ticket exists that allows you to travel from the airport to any belgian train station or vice versa. Brusselssouth station to museum of cocoa and chocolate.
The train is fast and comfortable ensuring you make your flight worryfree. Alternatively, flixbus operates a bus from brusselssouth station to bruges every 4 hours. This is a forwarded email with photos of what appears to be a train, sculpted from chocolate, on display at a train station in brussels. Search for your detailed itinerary on public transport. There are 5 ways to get from museum of cocoa and chocolate to brussels south station by train, tram, bus, taxi or foot. Europe confused about brussels train stations hello again, im afraid i am quite bewildered about two of brussels train stations and how we are to navigate them. When you get off the train in gruyeres, youll be taken by bus to the actual village there. In this photo you can see the main departures board and on the left a set of escalators up to a pair of platforms. Check our map to locate railway station s in brussels.
Brussels south railway station all you need to know. There are 4 ways to get from brussels south station to museum of cocoa and chocolate by tram, train, taxi or foot. Stib airport line is a public bus network line 12 and 21 that operates from the airport to many other stops in the city including brussels central station. The sculpture, on display at the busy brussels south station, is just. Not that youll be lacking chocolate in cologne it has its own chocolate museum. Take any bus on line a and youll arrive at charleroi south station which will take you to the centre. Book now for direct national express services from london to brussels and enjoy a generous luggage allowance.
Prices and timetables of trains to the airport sncb. Our connection ticket allows you to take any domestic sncb train between brussels midi your departure or arrival station for tgv brussels france and the belgian station of youre choice. Book your point to point ticket or rail pass with rail europe, plan a journey by train from brussels to nimes thanks to complete train timetable and travel times. Six times per hour a train departs from brussels airport zaventem railway station to the stations brusselnoord, brusselcentraal and brusselzuid. The travelling time between brussels south and bruges is approximately 1 hour. Find hotels near brussels south station, be online. It seems the chocolate train, while on his delivery rounds, becomes lonesome for his chocolate town. Car rental brussels south railway station midi station. Book your tgv train tickets to travel between france and brussels from the heart of one city to the next at 320kmh. Find out why belgium is known for its fine chocolates on a tasting tour that introduces you to the best chocolatiers in brussels. I am traveling with a 16 yr old girl and an 11 yr old boy. Im looking into getting a train from brussels to cologne as part of a larger. All trains depart from amsterdam centraal train station and arrive at bruxellesmidi train station.
On arrival youve plenty of choice of public transport with stib trams and. Worldclass museums, renowned chocolate and great beer make brussels a must visit. Brussels station s trains are convenient way to reach any town and city in europe. They are sold at the same price as a single ticket at the ticket desk and enable you to travel for an hour by train, tram, bus or on the metro. Book your point to point ticket or rail pass with rail europe, plan a journey by train. Then, tick off two favourites in one and order a glass of chocolate beer. Gourmet restaurants, certainly, but also chip stands belgian food trucks, famous chocolate shops and the delicious waffles of brussels comparable to. Brussels train stations the 3 main train stations in brussels are on the same line from north to south. Use bruxelles nat aeroport as your departure or destination station. The station s bilingual frenchdutch name is generally translated to brussels north.
The station is used as the transit station for international trains. See availability the fine print please note that a teacoffee maker and ironing facilities are available at the front desk. A first station known as the bogardsbogaarden station had existed, since 1840, near rouppe square in the southern part of the city of brussels. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Maltese chocolate artist andrew farrugia spent over 700 hours constructing the masterpiece. Maltese made vintage chocolate steam train makes new.
The 10 best hotels near brussels south station in brussels. Brusselnoord is one of the three major railway stations in brussels. Four trains per hour provide a rapid link between the brussels midi station and brussels airport. You have to change to local belgian trains at midizuid heading in the same direction as the thalys train was and these run every few minutes taking 56 minutes for. Our vocation consists in presenting the biggest names in belgian artisan chocolate makers who all contributed to the countrys repute since the 19th century. From disneyland, lyon, strasbourg, marseille, avignon and more to brussels. For the traveler who prefers to see the sights rather than bury his nose in a travel guide, there are guided sightseeing and topic tours available all over brussels. It is also known as brussels south charleroi airport and is where most lowcost airlines operate their services from.
A 34m chocolate train in bruxellesmidi stations main. Highspeed thalys trains leave from brussels south station to paris 1 hour 22 minutes, amsterdam 2 hours and cologne 2 hours. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Train brussels trains map, pass, timetables and fares. Brusselssouth station to bruges 4 ways to travel via train. If you are already in europe, getting to brussels by train is a breeze.
Public transportation service from and to charleroi airport. The thalys train from and to paris stops only at bruxelles midibruxelles zuid, but although that is what it says on the ticket, the ticket is in fact valid tofrom any station in the brussels capital region including central. Train in brussels is worlds longest chocolate structure. Museum of cocoa and chocolate to brusselssouth station. Brussels south charleroi airport needs you to get a train and bus.
Brussels airport has direct trains that run every 15 minutes and takes 17 minutes to travel into central brussels. He enjoyed the story and we have all enjoyed the candy recipe and the candy basket that can be made by tracing the one in the book, coloring it and then folding the finished piece into a box. The chocolate train excursion starts with a train from montreux to gruyeres. Travel by train to brussels south charleroi airport.
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