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

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13 - 17 May: 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 from Wednesday 13 to Sunday 17 May 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.

23 - 25 May: 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 23 to Monday 25 May 2026, resulting in longer journey times and no intermediate stop in Mons that weekend.

Please check the adapted schedules before you depart.

18 May - 2 June: longer journey times for ICE and Nightjet in Germany

Due to planned engineering works on the German rail network from Monday 18 May to Tuesday 2 June 2026, trains between Aachen and Cologne will be diverted via Rheydt.

ICE and Nightjet trains will follow an adapted schedule resulting in longer journey times.

Some ICE trains will only operate between Brussels and Cologne and will be cancelled between Cologne and Frankfurt.

6 - 7 June: restricted itinerary for EuroCity and Eurocity Direct

Due to planned engineering works on the Belgian rail network, the EuroCity (Brussels-Rotterdam) and Eurocity Direct (Brussels-Amsterdam) will be subject to the following route restrictions on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2026:

EuroCity (Brussels-Rotterdam)

  • will be diverted via Aarschot and Lier and will not serve Mechelen.
  • most trains will operate from and to Bruxelles-Nord/Brussel-Noord instead of Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid.

Eurocity Direct (Brussels-Amsterdam)

  • will operate to/from Antwerpen-Centraal instead of Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid (only trains 9523 and 9572 will depart from or continue to Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid).

Please check the adapted schedules a few days before you depart.

6 - 7 June: changed schedule for OUIGO Brussels-Paris - no intermediate stop in Mons

Due to planned engineering works in the south of Brussels, the OUIGO services between Brussels and Paris will be diverted via Nivelles, Jeumont and Maubeuge on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2026, resulting in longer journey times and no intermediate stop in Mons that weekend.

Please check the adapted schedules before you depart.

13 - 14 June: EuroCity and Eurocity Direct diverted via Roosendaal

Due to engineering works on the Dutch rail network, the EuroCity (Brussels-Rotterdam) and Eurocity Direct (Brussels-Amsterdam) trains will be diverted via Roosendaal on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June 2026, resulting in longer journey times.

EuroCity trains will only operate between Brussels and Roosendaal (instead of Rotterdam) and will not serve Breda. Substitution buses will shuttle between Noorderkempen and Breda.

13 - 14 June: changed schedule for OUIGO Brussels-Paris - no intermediate stop in Mons

Due to planned engineering works in the south of Brussels, the OUIGO services between Brussels and Paris will be diverted via Nivelles, Jeumont and Maubeuge on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June 2026, resulting in longer journey times and no intermediate stop in Mons that weekend.

Please check the adapted schedules before you depart.

20 - 21 June: EuroCity and Eurocity Direct diverted via Roosendaal

Due to engineering works on the Dutch rail network, the EuroCity (Brussels-Rotterdam) and Eurocity Direct (Brussels-Amsterdam) trains will be diverted via Roosendaal on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June 2026, resulting in longer journey times.

EuroCity trains will only operate between Brussels and Roosendaal (instead of Rotterdam) and will not serve Breda. Substitution buses will shuttle between Noorderkempen and Breda.

21 - 24 July: EuroCity and Eurocity Direct will only operate between Brussels and Breda

Due to planned engineering works, EuroCity and Eurocity Direct trains will only operate between Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid and Breda from Tuesday 21 July to Friday 24 July 2026 included.

If you travel to Rotterdam, Schiphol-Airport or Amsterdam (and onward), you can change trains in Breda and use NS trains (Dutch Railways) to your final destination.

If you travel from the Netherlands to Belgium, you can use other trains from Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport or Rotterdam to Breda, where you can board on the EuroCity or the Eurocity Direct to Brussels.

Please check the adapted schedules before you depart.

6 - 23 August: works on high speed line between Brussels and French border

From Thursday 6 August to Sunday 23 August 2026 inclusive, engineering works are planned on the high-speed line between Brussels and the French border. During these works, Eurostar and TGV INOUI trains will be diverted via an alternative route, resulting in longer journey times.

Our journey planner, booking system and ticket details already takes these changes into account.

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