Transportation

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| 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 |
| Check all non-stop flights to Brussels National Airport and see all of the connecting options at FlyHere | ||
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All overseas flights arrive at Brussels National Airport. |
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There is no domestic air transportation in between Belgian cities.
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| 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.) | ||
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Brussels South Charleroi Airport Located 1 hour from Brussels, mainly for charter flights. |
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Located 1 hour from Brussels - flights to England, the Netherlands and Germany. |
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Charter flights and helicopter rentals. |
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| 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. |
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Travel between Belgium and England you can also be made by train: Eurostar.
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| In Belgium | ||
| Boat Rental | ||
| River Cruises | ||
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Car Rental
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| (800) 331-1084 | Hertz | (800) 654-3001 | |
| (888) 223-5555 | Budget | (800) 472-3325 | |
| (800) 800-6000 | Europe by Car | (800) 223-1516 | |
| (800) 522-9696 | Kemwel | (800) 678-0678 | |
| (877) 940-6900 | Renault Euro Drive | (800) 221-1052 | |
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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.) |
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Chauffeur Driven & Limo Services
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| Brussels Limousine | Carey Worldwide Chauffeured Services | Direct Way Limousine | |
| JR Lines | Sacca Tours | Limo Rental | |
| Brussels International Limousine Service | |||
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Taxi services
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| Brussels | Taxi Metropole | Antwerp | |
| Brussels | Bruges Taxi Service | Bruges | |
| Antwerp | Taxi Gent | Ghent | |
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Directory of Taxis: Telephone numbers for taxis in the Brussels region.
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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. |
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| In Europe | |
| Eurolines: For long distance travel between European countries. | |
| Within Belgium | |
| De Lijn | Itinerary and timetables for buses in Flanders, website in Dutch. |
| De Kust Tramway | Tramway along the coast. |
| Within Belgian Cities | |
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Travel by train between cities and by bus/tram/metro within the city. |
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| 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 | |
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De Reiskarre |
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Useful Belgian search engine to find RV's (mobile homes). |
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Rental company located near Antwerp. |
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Rental company located in Beersel (Brussels area). |
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Rental company with locations in Kortrijk and Antwerp. |
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RV rental in Belgium & throughout Europe. |
| 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. |
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International train connections, information and reservations. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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Belgian Rail System: Specials & Passes
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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. |
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Seniors can purchase a roundtrip ticket for 4 Euro (Restrictions: weekdays before 9:00 am and weekends during public holidays). |
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Unlimited rides for one week for 75 Euros. This pass can not be shared. |
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69 Euro for 10 trips inside Belgium (2nd class) . The pass can be shared by several passengers. |
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10 trips inside Belgium for 45 Euro available for youths under 26. The pass can be shared by several passengers . |
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The "all-in-one" formula of the Belgian Rail System: trains, visits, attractions, connections - reductions on everything with just one purchase. |
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Public Transportation
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| Brussels Metro Discover the New Brussels Metro Lines coming in April 2009. |
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Antwerp
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Bruges
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Ghent
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Leuven
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Mechelen
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6.10
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12.00
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7.50
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4.40
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3.70
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| 2** |
40min
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1h
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35min
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30min
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20min
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* Price in Euros for one ticket from Brussels
** Average traveling time from Brussels Central
| Distance from Brussels to major cities | |||||
| Antwerp | 29 miles | Mechelen | 16 miles | ||
| Bruges | 60 miles | ||||
| Ghent | 35 miles | ||||
| Hasselt | 48 miles | ||||
| Leuven | 16 miles | ||||





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