Brussels

Offers bus travel from many countries to Brussels, for example 8 hours from London Victoria station at € 39. In Brussels, they stop outside the Gare du Nord-Noordstation and Gare du Midi-Zuidstation train stations

The Flemish region Dutch speaking public bus service.

By train

Brussels has three main train stations: Midi-Zuid, to the south of the city core, Central-Centraal, which is right next to the city centre, and Nord-Noord, to the north of the city center at Place Rogier. High-speed trains stop only at Midi/Zuid, except the ICE also stops at Nord/Noord. There is a shower at Midi/Zuid located in the toilet near platforms 19-20 between Origin'O and Quick.

The high speed Thalys train connects Brussels with Cologne 1h52, Paris 1h20 and Amsterdam 2h00. It is much cheaper to book further in advance. With your Thalys ticket you can also take a local train to or from Central-Centraal, Nord-Noord, Schuman and Luxembourg/Luxemburg stations.

An hourly Intercity train from Luxembourg 3h07, via Arlon, Libramont, Namur connects to Midi/Zuid, Central, Nord/Noord, Schuman and Luxembourg/Luxemburg stations. You don't need a reservation. A weekend return ticket costs €41.60.

An hourly Intercity train from Amsterdam 2h28, via Schiphol Airport, The Hague, Rotterdam, Antwerp, connects to Brussels Midi/Zuid and Brussels Central. You don't need a reservation. A weekend return ticket costs €45.40.

German ICE connects four times a day to Cologne and Frankfurt €39 one way, "Europa Spezial Belgien" offer starting from €29.

Connects Lyon, Marseille, Avignon, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Nice and many other French destinations to Midi/Zuid.