BY AIR
Brussels busiest airport is " Brussels International Airport
" (located in Zaventem) 13 km from Brussels city centre.
Most airlines fly to here so it has the features & facilities
you would expect from a major international airport.
All info on: www.brusselsairport.be
If you want your travel arrangements to be taken care of at
a good price,
you can contact our travel agent who will be pleased to help you:
From Brussels International Airport, you can get to your Brussels
destination by train, taxi or bus.
The cheapest and easiest way is the train.
The airport train station is located below the terminal (basement
level-1). Up to 4 trains an hour connect the airport to Brussels
North, Brussels Central and Brussels Midi (south) stations.
Alternatively, Brussels second airport is Brussels Charleroi,
which is significantly further away from the city centre. Charleroi
airport is linked to Brussels midi train station by a bus service
(at 11€/transfer).
Watch out, you have to count at least 1h travel time!
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BUS
Brussels is well connected to various European destinations including
the United Kingdom, by bus. Most coaches terminate at Bruxelles
Nord (North), after which the traveller can take a train or taxi
onto his final destination.
Check for more info: www.eurolines.com
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TRAIN
The Eurostar operates a full service to Bruxelles Midi, and the
Thalys Express also runs between Brussels and destinations like
Paris, Amsterdam and Cologne.
All info can be found on: www.thalys.com
Getting Around in Brussels
It's fairly easy and inexpensive to move about within Brussels.
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| BUS
& TRAM
A single ticket can be purchased in the bus and trams for 2 euros
and can be used anywhere on the STIB network (metro's, trams and
buses) for 1 hour.
The network is quite comprehensive so it's fairly easy to hop
from one location of Brussels to another. Once you purchase a
ticket, you'll need to stamp it using one of the machines located
at the station, tram or bus. Don't forget to stamp your ticket
- if you're caught without a valid ticket there are hefty fines
of up to 55 Euros.
There are various options for discounted tickets depending on
your length of stay - for around 30 Euros you can grab a "Brussels
Card" which allows unlimited public transport travel for
three days as well as free admission to various landmarks.
For 10 journeys : 11,00 €
For 1 day: 4,00 €
For 3 days : 9,50 €
You can buy them in railway stations and all the big metro stations.
Some can be found in Newspaper shops or even in supermarkets.
Public transport in Brussels is made up of a comprehensive yet
easy to navigate train system that's well supported by a further
network of trams and buses.
The Tram network is a good way of navigating around the city
centre. Trams are quite frequent and not only meander through
Brussels town centre but also reach much of the deeper suburban
areas.
Pick up a free map/timetable from the information point in Gare
du Midi, Porte de Namur and Rogier.
The STIB also operates a bus network throughout the city and
this operates at night-time (with less regularity).
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| TRAINS
All trains come in to Brussels in 3 main train stations, Brussels
Nord (north), Brussels central (best one to get out) and Brussels
Midi (south).
All train tickets can be bought in the stations.
More info on: www.sncb.be
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| TAXI'S
First of all, you have to learn to recognise a real Brussels
taxi, without getting it wrong.
How?
By identifying the sign on the roof of the vehicle.
In the jargon this is known as the 'sputnik'.
It bears the letters T - A - X - I ,in red on a white background,
with the yellow iris on a blue background - the symbol of the
Brussels-Capital Region - above it.
In addition, a Brussels taxi is usually black or white.
Where can you find a Brussels taxi ?
There are three possibilities:
1. either you can phone a taxi firm or a radio exchange, which
will send you a vehicle.
TAXIS BLEUS
Tel 0032 2 268 00 00
TAXIS VERTS
Tel 0032 2 349 49 49
TAXI ORANGE
Tel 0032 2 349 43 43
TAXI CAPITAL
Tel 0032 2 427 77 77
2. or you can go to a nearby taxi rank
3. or you can hail a taxi in the street by signalling to the driver
(but only if you are more than 100 meters from a taxi rank).
Finally, check that the taxi has a taximeter linked to a printer
and that the prices are clearly indicated.
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FOOT
For the active tourist, navigating through the city on foot is
a distinct possibility. Many of the interesting landmarks are
located fairly close together, which makes walking a pleasurable
way of seeing the town, particularly in the warmer months. Be
sure to grab a map before setting out.
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