lity i B i s s e C aC Amsterdam Brussels 210 km london lille Paris
amsterdam düsseldorf Köln
01h53
10 trains a day
45 min
Düsseldorf Brussels 220 km 02h20 Roma
50 min
Lille Brussels 95 km 40 min
treading softly!
easy to reach,...
More than 60 million Europeans can reach their capital city in less than two hours and in real comfort and an environmentallyfriendly way: high-speed trains really are the favourite of visitors to Brussels, whether they’re coming for business or pleasure. The main point of arrival for high-speed trains: Gare du Midi and this is linked to the four other main stations of Brussels: Nord, Centrale, Luxembourg and Schuman. Gare du Midi Rue de France 2 - 1060 Bru Eurostar, Thalys, TGV www.sncb.be www.b-rail.be
For getting around, those who live in or come to Brussels have plenty of choice. Walking, cycling, tram or metro, bus, shared night taxis… In this way, you can easily get to museums, legendary places and venues, exhibitions and shopping centres or meet up with friends at any hour of the day or night. And for even greater freedom, get on a Villo and head off for anywhere you fancy. There are 180 stations for picking up and dropping off these hire bicycles. En route to intermodal transport! tram, metro, bus www.stib.be Bike hire www.villo.be www.provelo.org shared taxis (from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.) www.collecto.org
Köln Brussels 207 km 01h47 or 01h57
till 10 trains a day
London Brussels 350 km 01h51
9 trains a day
01h10
Paris Brussels 300 km 01h22
till 25 trains a day
01h00
Roma Brussels 1200 km 02h10
What could be more surreal than using metro stations as museums. Since this form of underground transport was first created in Brussels, stations and passages have been paying tribute to well-known artists: Hergé, Schuiten, Magritte, Horta, and others. Paintings, sculptures, photographs, trellises and stained-glass windows; canvas, bronze, wood, glass or steel: every station has its own personality, while at the same time retaining a reassuring unity for the passengers. Welcome to Brussels’ biggest art gallery! www.stib.be
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