Traffic disruptions, engineering works and service alterationsTraffic disruptions and service alterations

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8 March (from 10 pm) to 11 March: alternative train service in Belgium8 March (from 10 pm) to 11 March: strike in Belgium

Update 06/03, 14h00

Due to announced strike, fewer trains will be operating on the Belgian rail network from Sunday 8 March (10 pm - CET) to Friday 11 March 2026 included.

An alternative train service will be drawn up based on available train staff. All details on this alternative train service will be available 24h in advance on www.belgiantrain.be.

Please take this alternative train service into account if you need to take a domestic connection in Belgium before or after an international train journey, or if you need to take our regional trains just across the border (Roosendaal, Maastricht, Aachen, Luxembourg, Lille or Maubeuge).

More details about international trains:


Eurostar:

Most Eurostar trains operate normally. Please check Eurostar's timetables.


ICE, TGV INOUI and OUIGO 

All ICE, TGV INOUI and OUIGO trains to and from Belgium operate normally.


EuroCity (Brussels-Rotterdam)

On Monday 9 March, 12 trains out of 16 will operate in each direction.
The following trains are cancelled:

  • 9227: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 09:44 - Rotterdam CS 11:50
  • 9243: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 13:44 - Rotterdam CS 15:50
  • 9255: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 16:44 - Rotterdam CS 18:50
  • 9271: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 20:44 - Rotterdam CS 22:50
  • 9220: Rotterdam CS 09:09 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 11:17
  • 9248: Rotterdam CS 16:09 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 18:17
  • 9256: Rotterdam CS 18:09 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 20:17
  • 9268: Rotterdam CS 21:09 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 23:17
Eurocity Direct (Brussels-Amsterdam)

On Monday 9 March, 8 trains out of 16 circulent will operate from Belgium to the Netherlands and 9 trains out of 16 will operate from the Netherlands to Belgium.
However, please note that most of them will only operate between Brussels and Rotterdam.
The following trains are cancelled:

  • 9523: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 06:49 - Amsterdam Zuid 08:56
  • 9527: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 07:49 - Amsterdam Zuid 09:56
  • 9531: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 08:49 - Amsterdam Zuid 10:56
  • 9535: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 09:49 - Amsterdam Zuid 11:56
  • 9555: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 14:49 - Amsterdam Zuid 16:56
  • 9559: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 15:49 - Amsterdam Zuid 17:56
  • 9563: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 16:49 - Amsterdam Zuid 18:56
  • 9567: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 17:49 - Amsterdam Zuid 19:56
  • 9536: Amsterdam Zuid 12:03 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 14:11
  • 9540: Amsterdam Zuid 13:03 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 15:11
  • 9544: Amsterdam Zuid 14:03 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 16:11
  • 9548: Amsterdam Zuid 15:03 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 17:11
  • 9564: Amsterdam Zuid 19:03 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 21:11
  • 9568: Amsterdam Zuid 20:03 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 22:11
  • 9572: Amsterdam Zuid 21:03 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 23:11

Besides, Eurocity Direct 9512 (departing from Amsterdam Zuid 06:03) will terminate in Antwerpen-Centraal instead of Brussels.

Validity of tickets for EuroCity & Eurocity Direct:

  • During the period of the strike, the validity of Saver tickets is not restricted to the train and time mentioned on the ticket. 
  • Your ticket is valid from 1 day before up to 1 day after their validity date, allowing you to anticipate or postpone your journey if necessary.
  • Tickets for the EuroCity & Eurocity Direct are exceptionally valid on local trains via Roosendaal
  • If you prefer not to travel, your ticket is fully refundable.

Nightjet

The Vienna-Brussels train departing on Sunday night 08/03 will terminate in Cologne. The Brussels-Vienna train departing on Monday night 09/03 will depart from Cologne. Between Brussels/Liège and Cologne, Nightjet passengers can use the ICE trains. 


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7 - 8 March 2026: EuroCity and Eurocity Direct only operating between Antwerp and the Netherlands

Due to major works at Bruxelles-Nord/Brussel-Noord, the EuroCity (Rotterdam) and Eurocity Direct (Amsterdam) will only run between the Netherlands and Antwerpen-Centraal (instead of Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid) on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 March 2026.

Between Brussels and Antwerp, you can use NMBS trains, which will run according to a modified timetable.

Besides, EuroCity trains (Rotterdam) will exceptionally not be calling at Breda. There will be replacement buses between Noorderkempen and Breda.


7 - 8 March: ICE Brussels-Frankfurt to depart earlier from Brussels-Midi/Zuid and not calling at Brussels-Nord/Noord

Due to engineering works at Bruxelles-Nord/Brussel-Noord station, the ICE trains connecting Brussels with Frankfurt will be diverted from their usual itinerary in Brussels on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 March 2026. As a consequence, they will be following an adapted schedule:

  • ICE trains to Germany will depart a few minutes earlier from Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid than initially scheduled
  • ICE trains in both directions will exceptionally not be calling at Bruxelles-Nord/Brussel-Noord

These changes are integrated in our journey planner.


14 - 15 March: restricted itinerary for EuroCity and Eurocity Direct

Due to simultaneous works on the Belgian and Dutch rail networks, the EuroCity and Eurocity Direct trains will be subject to itinerary restrictions on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March 2026:

  • EuroCity trains will only operate between Brussels and Breda (instead of Rotterdam) and will follow an adapted schedule.
    You can use domestic trains operated by NS between Breda and Rotterdam.
  • Eurocity Direct trains will only operate between Antwerp (instead of Brussels) and Amsterdam Zuid.
    You can use domestic trains operated by SNCB-NMBS between Brussels and Antwerp. These trains will follow an adapted schedule as well.

Our journey planner already takes these changes into account.


28 - 29 March: modified schedule for EuroCity and Eurocity Direct

Due to simultaneous works on the Belgian and Dutch rail networks, the EuroCity and Eurocity Direct trains will be following an adapted schedule and itinerary on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 March 2026:

EuroCity (Brussels-Rotterdam):

  • will not be calling at Antwerpen-Centraal;
  • will keep serving Antwerpen-Berchem as usual

Eurocity Direct (Brussels-Amsterdam)

  • will not be calling at Antwerpen-Centraal;
  • will have no intermediate stops between Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid and Rotterdam;
  • will be diverted between Rotterdam and Amsterdam (via Gouda) and will therefore not be calling at Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam Zuid. Will depart and terminate at Amsterdam Central instead.

Our journey planner already takes these changes into account.


​4-6 April: changed schedule for OUIGO Brussels-Paris - no intermediate stop in Mons

Due to planned engineering works in Halle (South of Brussels), the OUIGO services between Brussels and Paris will be diverted via Nivelles, Jeumont and Maubeuge from Saturday 4 to Monday 6 April 2026, resulting in longer journey times and no intermediate stop in Mons that weekend.

Please check the adapted schedules before you depart.


11 - 12 April: Eurocity Direct will serve Amsterdam Central instead of Amsterdam Zuid

Due to planned engineering works, the Eurocity Direct (Brussels-Amsterdam) will exceptionally terminate at Amsterdam Central station instead of Amsterdam Zuid, and will therefore not continue to Almere and Lelystad on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April 2026.

In the opposite direction, the Eurocity Direct to Brussels will depart from Amsterdam Central as well.

Please check the adapted schedules before you depart.


18 - 19 April: EuroCity and Eurocity Direct diverted via Roosendaal

Due to planned engineering works on the Dutch rail network, the EuroCity (Brussels-Rotterdam) and Eurocity Direct (Brussels-Amsterdam) trains will be diverted via Roosendaal on Saturday 18 April and Sunday 19 April.

Consequently, their schedule will be modified as follow: 

  • EuroCity trains will only operate between Brussels and Breda (instead of Rotterdam).
  • Eurocity Direct trains will operate between Brussels and Amsterdam Zuid following an adapted schedule (longer journey times).

Between Breda and Rotterdam, you can use trains of the Dutch domestic service.

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