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Before You Go
| Air Service | ||
| Belgian Packages | Brochures | Car Rental |
| Climate | Duty-Free Allowance | Entry Requirements |
| Ferry Information | Time Zone | Train Information |
| Distances of Cities from Brussels | |
| Arlon = 187 Km Tournai = 84 Km Bastogne = 149 Km Liege = 98 Km Namur = 63 Km |
Amsterdam = 198 Km Koln = 203 Km London = 353 Km Luxembourg = 216 Km Paris = 296 Km |
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Brussels International Airport lies 8 miles (13 Km) northeast of the city center.The train station is located on the lower level of Brussels International Airport (- 1st Floor). There is a train shuttle service from the airport to the North, South and Central stations of Brussels. The shuttle runs at least every 20 minutes and takes approximately 20 minutes. It operates between 5:30am - 12:20am from the airport and 4:45am - 11:10pm from the city. The cost is Eur 2,60 . Buy your ticket before getting on the train to avoid a surcharge fee. Timetables available here. Taxi service from the airport to the city center is approximately Eur 30.00. Taxis are available 24 hours. Discount round-trip rates are available. There is direct bus transportation from the airport to Antwerp (SN Brussels) and to Brussels. Airport facilities include: Information/help desks, Money Exchange, Post Office, Duty Free Shops, Car Rental, Cafes/Restaurants, Beauty Shop, Business Center, Religious Services, Train Information & Reservation, Travel Agency, ATM machine and luggage lockers. All facilities are located in the Arrival Hall. More information |
| Brussels South Charleroi Airport: Located one hour from Brussels, mainly for charter flights going from Brussels to Greece, Tunisia, etc. |
| Air Transat : Direct flight to Brussels , two flights per week between May and October |
| Air France : Direct flight to Paris, follow by train Thalys to Brussels |
| Jet Airways : Direct flight to Brussels |
| SN Brussels Airline |
| Best Western : (800) 780- 7234 |
| Concorde Hotels : (800) 888-4747 |
| Hilton International : (800) 445-8667 |
| Leadings Hotels of the World : (800) 223-6800 |
| Hotels Meridien : (800) 543-4300 |
| Radison Hotel : (800) 333-3333 |
| Hotels Accor (Sofitel, Novotel,Ibis, Mercure) : (800) 221-4542 |
| Sheraton Hotels :(800) 325-3535 |
| SRS Hotels : (800) 223-5652 |
| Utell International : (800) 448-8355 |
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Suggested Canadian based Tour Operators offering Belgium in their packages for individual travelers and groups: |
| Americanada : (800) 361-8242 / (514) 384-6431 |
| Der Travel Services : (800) 463-8767 |
| Incursion Voyages : (800) 667-2400 / (418) 687-2400 |
| Tours Chanteclerc : (800) 361-8415 / (514) 398-9393 |
| Vacances Bonanza : (800) 895-9971 / (514) 393-9501 |
| Vacances Transat : (866) 322-6649 |
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To receive a package of information or your travel agent package, please contact : Belgian Tourist Office |
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Information for leisure groups of 15 or more, for "meeting or incentive groups and for request of large quantities of brochures, please contact our main office in New York: Belgian Tourist Office New York, NY 10017 |
| Car Rental |
| Minimum driving age is 25 years old. Valid Canadian driver's license is accepted for stays of less than 90 days. |
| Avis : (800) 946-2847 |
| Auto Europe : (800) 223-5555 |
| Hertz : (800) 263-0600 |
| Renault Canada : (800) 361-2411 |
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Belgium is seldom too hot or too cold. Summer temperatures average 54 F (13 C) - 72 F (21 C) and winter averages from 32 F (0 C) - 43 F (6 C). |
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| Check allowances apply for US and Canadian Citizen here. |
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In the airport shops, passengers traveling to a final destination outside the European Union* can enjoy Tax Free prices for all products, including alcohol and tobacco products. |
| Entry Requirements |
| Canadian citizens need a valid passport. A visa is not required for stays of less than 90 days. Other nationalities should check with the Belgian Embassy or nearest Consulate Office for visa requirements. |
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80 rue/street Elgin - Ottawa, ONT, K1P 1B7 |
| Consulate general of Belgium in Montreal 999 Blvd. de Maisonneuve Ouest - Montreal, Quebec, H3A 3C8 Tel: (514) 457-2888 - Fax: (514) 457-9447 |
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Consulate general of Belgium in Ottawa 360 Albert Street, Suite 820 - Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7X7 |
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Belgium is six hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time and nine hours ahead of Pacific Standard time. |
| In the Canada, contact Rail Europe at (800) 438-7245 for information on the Eurostar, Thalys, Benelux Pass, Eurail Passes and point-to-point tickets. |
| The Eurostar train between London and Brussels takes 3 hours. Leaves from the South Station in Brussels and arrives at the London Waterloo Station. 10 trains a day - It also stops at Ashford/England |
| The Thalys train between Paris and Brussels takes 1hours 20 minutes and 2hours 30 minutes between Paris and Bruges (runs only 3 times a day). |
| Important to know: the train stations in London, Paris and Brussels are located in the center of the city. |
| The Benelux Pass can be used to travel between Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg. No seat reservation is required within the Belgian train network. |
