Explore Belgium

Belgium is a small, highly developed and densely populated country at the cross-roads of Western Europe. Belgium shares borders with France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Belgium is a federal state, with 3 relatively autonomous regions: Flanders in the north, where the language is Dutch ("Flemish"), is a flatland criss-crossed by canals, is proud of its great art cities, Antwerp, Bruges and Ghent. Wallonia in the south, where the language is French is where you will find the rolling hills of the Ardennes, numerous castles, and the cities of Liege, Namur, and Tournai, and the centrally located Brussels, which is officially bilingual. Belgiums rich history has left impressive churches, town halls, castles and works of art, dating back to the early Middle Ages, spread around the cities and country-side.

Quick Facts

  • Capital: Brussels
  • Language: French, German, Dutch
  • Currency: Euro

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Belgium has one of the most extensive and reliable train networks in all of Europe. The country is also an important hub for international rail travel, and an exciting detour in your exploration of western Europe.
Rail pass options for Belgium

  • Eurail Global Pass 
  • Eurail Select Pass
  • Eurail Regional Pass
  • Eurail Benelux – France Pass
  • Eurail Benelux – Germany Pass
  • Eurail Benelux Pass

International high-speed trains in Belgium
These high-speed trains operate to and from Belgium:

  • EuroCity trains link Brussels with Luxembourg,  Strassbourg (France) and Basel (Switzerland).
  • Eurostar trains operate between Brussels and London (Great Britain).
  • ICE trains connect Brussels with German cities Cologne and Frankfurt.
  • Thalys trains connect Brussels with Amsterdam (the Netherlands) and Paris (France).
  • TGV trains link Brussels with Paris and Marseille (France).

 

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