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Holidays In Brussels How To Get There and Navigate The Public Transport System Of Europes Capital City
s you might expect from a Alternatively, Brussels second
city that’s dubbed “capital airport is Brussels Charleroi,
of Europe”, Brussels enjoys which is significantly further
strong transport links – not only away from the city centre. The
within Belgium and Europe but airport is linked to Brussels
throughout the globe. Brussels midi train station.
has strong rail links with other
European countries (including Getting To Brussels By Bus
Eurostar which even links to
London) and the city has an Brussels is well connected to
efficient internal public various European destinations
transport system that uses including the United Kingdom by
underground, trams and buses. Bus. Most coaches terminate at
Bruxelles Nord, after which the
Getting To Brussels By Air traveller can take a train or
taxi onto their final
Brussels most prolific airport is destination.
“Brussels International Airport”
(located in Zaventem) and is 13km Getting To Brussels By Train
away from Brussels city centre.
The majority of airlines fly to The Eurostar operates a full
this destination and as you would service to Bruxelles Midi, and
expect it has the features & the Thalys Express also runs
facilities you would expect from between Brussels and destinations
a major international airport. including Paris, Amsterdam and
From Brussels International, you Cologne.
can reach your ultimate
destination by train, taxi or Getting Around Brussels – Trams,
bus. Trains, Buses & Taxis
It’s fairly easy and inexpensive further network of trams and
to move about within Brussels. A buses.
single ticket can be purchased
for under 2 euros and can be used The Tram network is a good way of
anywhere on the STIB network navigating around the city
(metros, trams and buses). The centre. Trams are quite frequent
network is quite comprehensive so and not only meander through
it’s fairly easy to hop from one Brussels town centre but also
location of Brussels to another. reach much of the deeper suburban
Once you purchase a ticket, areas. Pick up a free
you’ll need to stamp it using one map/timetable from the
of the machines located at the information point in Gare du
station, tram or bus. Don’t Midi, Porte de Namur and Rogier.
forget to stamp your ticket – if
you’re caught without a valid The STIB also operates a bus
ticket there are hefty fines of network throughout the city and
up to 55 Euros imposed. There are this operates at night-time (with
various options for discounted less regularity).
tickets depending on your length
of stay – for around 30 Euros you Getting Around Brussels On Foot
can grab a “Brussels Card” which
allows unlimited public transport For the active tourist,
travel for three days as well as navigating through the city on
free admission to various foot is a distinct possibility.
landmarks. Many of the interesting landmarks
are located fairly close together
Public transport in Brussels is which makes walking a pleasurable
made up of a comprehensive yet way of seeing the town,
easy to navigate train system particularly in the warmer
that’s well supported by a months. Be sure to grab a map
before setting out.
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