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Air	Bike	Boat	Car	Coach	RV	Train
Distances Between Cities in Belgium

By Air
The following airlines provide air service from the United States to Brussels:
American Airlines	(800) 433-7300	Chicago (ORD) and New York (JFK) - daily
Continental Airlines	(800) 525-0280	Newark (EWR) - daily
Delta Airlines	(800) 221-1212	New York (JFK) and Atlanta (ATL) - daily
Jet Airways	(877) 835-9538	Newark (EWR) - daily. Toronto (YYZ) - 5 days a week beginning 9/5/07.
Brussels Airlines	(516) 740-5200	New York (JFK co-share with AA) - daily
United Airlines	(800) 241-6522	Washington, DC (IAD) - daily
US Airways	(800) 428-4322	Philadelphia (PHL) - daily
All overseas flights arrive at Brussels National Airport. Entry Requirements
Flights inside Belgium and Europe:
There is no domestic air transportation in between Belgian cities.
For flights between Brussels and other European cities:
Brussels Airlines (National carrier of Belgium. Covers Europe, the Middle East and Africa with connections to Asia and The Americas through code share agreements. )
Europe by Air (For flights between Brussels/Antwerp and other European cities on various carriers.)
Brussels South Charleroi Airport Located 1 hour from Brussels, mainly for charter flights.
Antwerp Airport Located 1 hour from Brussels - flights to England, the Netherlands and Germany.
The Aviation Factory Charter flights and helicopter rentals.

By Boat
Belgium - England
P&O North Sea Ferries	Zeebruges - Hull	One departure per day. Crossing time 14 hours.
Transeuropa Ferries	Oostende - Ramsgate	Passengers with cars only. 1-2 hours. Four departures per day.
Belgium - Scotland
Super Fast Ferries	Rosyth - Zeebruges	One departure per day. Crossing time 17 1/2 hours.
Travel between Belgium and England you can also be made by train: Eurostar.
In Belgium
Boat Rental
River Cruises

By Car
Car Rental
Avis	(800) 331-1084	Hertz	(800) 654-3001
Auto Europe	(888) 223-5555	Budget	(800) 472-3325
EuroDollar	(800) 800-6000	Europe by Car	(800) 223-1516
Alamo	(800) 522-9696	Kemwel	(800) 678-0678
EuropCar	(877) 940-6900	Renault Euro Drive	(800) 221-1052
For guaranteed US dollar rate, make reservations in the US. Minimum driving age is 25 years old. (When renting with Alamo the minimum driving age is 21 years old.) Valid US driver's license is accepted for stays of less than 90 days.
Chauffeur Driven & Limo Services
Avis Chauffeur Driven	Brussels Limousine	Carey Worldwide Chauffeured Services	Direct Way Limousine
Euro Travel Star	JR Lines	Sacca Tours	Limo Rental
Brussels International Limousine Service	Pierre Yves Chauffeur & Guide
Taxi services
Taxi Verts	Brussels	Taxi Metropole	Antwerp
Taxi Bleus	Brussels	Bruges Taxi Service	Bruges
Taxi Sinjoor	Antwerp	Taxi Gent	Ghent
Directory of Taxis: Telephone numbers for taxis in the Brussels region.
Taxis are available at taxi stands or at hotel entrances. Taxi fare is displayed on the meter, including the service charge. Minimum fare: 2.40 Euro daytime; 4.40 Euro evening. Average price per KM (0.62 miles): 1.23 Euro in Brussels; 2.46 Euro outside Brussels. Average transport price between Brussels Airport and Brussels city center: 38 Euro.

By Coach - By Bus
In Europe
Eurolines: For long distance travel between European countries.
Within Belgium
TEC	Itinerary and timetables for buses in French speaking Wallonia.
De Lijn	Itinerary and timetables for buses in Flanders, website in Dutch.
De Kust Tramway	Tramway along the coast.
Within Belgian Cities
Travel by train between cities and by bus/tram/metro within the city.
Metro (subway) is available only in Brussels. There is a standard flat-fare system (single ticket Euro 1.50), with discounts for 5-journey (Euro 6.70) and 10-journey (Euro 10.50), One-day travel card (valid until midnight - Euro 4.00). All are available at various metro stations and newspaper stands.
For Groups: Mini Vans - Coaches
Modern Car
Belgian Travel House
List of Ten Coach Companies
Metropole
Eurobussing

By RV - Recreational Vehicle

De Reiskarre
Discover Belgium in a fully furnished camper.

Find Motorhome

Useful Belgian search engine to find RV's (mobile homes).

Lambrechts Motorhomes

Rental company located near Antwerp.

Liberty Road

Rental company located in Beersel (Brussels area).

Vanomobil

Rental company with locations in Kortrijk and Antwerp.

All Motor Home Rentals

RV rental in Belgium & throughout Europe.

By Train

From/to Belgium - International Connections

In the US, contact Rail Europe at (800) 438-7245 or (800) 848-7245 for information on the Eurostar, Thalys, Benelux Pass, Rail passes in Europe, and point-to-point tickets.

Important to know: the train stations in London, Paris and Brussels are located in the center of each city.

The Belgian Rail Road

International train connections, information and reservations.

Eurostar

The Eurostar train links London and Brussels in 1h51 minutes. Trains depart/arrive at the Brussels South Station (Bruxelles Midi/Brussel Zuid) and depart/arrive at the London St. Pancras International Terminal . Up to 9 daily departures. It also stops at Ashford/England. For the Eurostar train, you need to reserve your seat in advance, you can do it through: Rail Europe or the Belgian Rail Road or Eurostar.

Thalys

The Thalys train links Paris and Brussels in 85 minutes. There are 25 Thalys trains departing daily in each direction between Paris and Brussels. Thalys roundtrip fares start at $96 (2nd class). Trains depart/arrive at the Brussels South Station (Bruxelles Midi/Brussel Zuid) and depart/arrive at the Paris North Station (Paris Nord) or at the Charles De Gaulle Airport. It also links Brussels to Koln and Amsterdam in 2h30 minutes. The Thalys train stops also at the following Belgian train stations: Liege-Guillemins, Antwerp-Berchem, Mons, Charleroi-South, Namur, Bruges and Ghent-St-Pieters.

For the Thalys train, you need to reserve your tickets in advance: Rail Europe or the Belgian Rail Road or Thalys.

In Belgium - National Connections

B-Rail

A dense train network connects all of Belgium. National and international passes are available at major train stations in Belgium. The B-rail website will give you timetables, price and online ticket for your train trip in Belgium.

Seat reservations are not available on Belgian trains (except for groups). Travel is valid only for dates shown on the ticket. First and 2nd class tickets are available.

Trains leave, on average, every 1/2 hour between all major Belgian cities. The first train leaves at approximately 5:00 am and the last one departs at approximately 11:00 pm.

Coin-operated lockers as well as luggage service are available in major train stations.

Bicycles may be rented at major train stations, you can also travel with them on regular trains.

Belgian Rail System: Specials & Passes

Children's fare

12 years of age and under ride free during off peak travel (after 9:01 am). During peak travel children ride at a 50% discount off the normal ticket price.

Senior Citizens (over 65)

Seniors can purchase a roundtrip ticket for 4 Euro (Restrictions: weekdays before 9:00 am and weekends during public holidays).

Weekend Fares 50% off

Pass: Carte Train Reseau

Unlimited rides for one week for 75 Euros. This pass can not be shared.

Belgian Rail Pass

71 Euro for 10 trips inside Belgium (2nd class) . The pass can be shared by several passengers.

Go Pass

10 trips inside Belgium for 46 Euro available for youths under 26. The pass can be shared by several passengers .

B-Excursion

The "all-in-one" formula of the Belgian Rail System: trains, visits, attractions, connections - reductions on everything with just one purchase.

	Antwerp	Bastogne	Bruges	Dinant	Ghent	Liege	Leuven	Mechelen	Namur	Tournai
1*	6.10	18.00	12.00	10.90	7.50	12.60	4.40	3.70	7.50	10.90
2**	40min	2h50	1h	1h30	35min	1h10	30min	20min	1h	1h05

* Price in Euros for one ticket from Brussels

** Average traveling time from Brussels Central

Distance between cities
Distance from Brussels to major cities
Antwerp	29 miles	Dinant	58 miles	Mons	35 miles
Arlon	116 miles	Ghent	35 miles	Liege	61 miles
Bruges	60 miles	Hasselt	48 miles	Namur	39 miles
Bouillon	97 miles	Leuven	16 miles	Spa	86 miles
Bastogne	93 miles	Mechelen	16 miles	Tournai	52 miles
Maps and distance information are also available on our website here .

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