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With SNCB International, get all the latest info on rail traffic in Europe, in particular on direct connections between Belgium and France, the Netherlands and Germany.

We’ll also provide you with practical pages to help you find your way in Europe’s train stations, as well as real-time timetables for thousands of trains in Europe.

With SNCB International, get all the latest info on rail traffic in Europe, in particular on direct connections between Belgium and France, the Netherlands and Germany.

Possible security checks at Brussels-Midi, Antwerp-Central and Liège-Guillemins.

Since July 2017, security checks for passengers travelling on high-speed trains (Thalys, TGV® or ICE) have been introduced in the train stations of Brussels-Midi, Antwerp-Central and Liège-Guillemins. Part of a series of measures implemented by the government, these checks are non-systematic and non-permanent and are carried out by authorised security personnel.

Taking into account that you may be subject to the above mentioned security checks, we ask that Thalys, TGV® and ICE travellers anticipate a safe time margin and make their way to the platform sufficiently on time.

Travellers are also reminded that they must not be in possession of items that could endanger their fellow passengers.

Feel free to contact us for further information about your journey.

TGV Brussels-France not serving Avignon TGV from 23 July to 23 September.Engineering works near Avignon from 23 July to 23 September.

Due to engineering works near Avignon, TGV® 9810 (Brussels-Marseille) and 9828 (Brussels-Nice) will not be serving Avignon TGV from Monday 23 July to Sunday 23 September included.

Passengers to Avignon are advised to change trains at Lyon Part-Dieu, where they can board other trains to Avignon.

In the other direction, TGV® trains to Brussels-Midi will keep calling at Avignon TGV as usual.

IC Brussels-Namur-Luxembourg to be diverted in the weekends from 1/9 to 7/10.IC Brussels-Luxembourg diverted in the weekends from 1/9 to 7/10.

Due to planned engineering works between Ottignies and Namur, InterCity services connecting Brussels, Namur and Luxembourg will be diverted via Charleroi during the weekends from 1 September to 7 October. Consequently, they will not serve the station of Gembloux.

Please take 30 minutes extra travel time into account and check adapted schedules shortly before travel.

29 and 30 September: InterCity Netherlands not serving Breda.29/9 and 30/9: InterCity Netherlands not serving Breda.

Due to planned engineering works on the Dutch rail network on Saturday 29 September and Sunday 30 September 2018, InterCity services connecting Brussels with Amsterdam will exceptionally not be serving Breda.

Substitution buses will operate between the stations of Noorderkempen and Breda.

Adapted timetables will be available in the international rail planners later on. Please check the schedules for your journey a few days before travel.

Friday 5 to Sunday 7 October: InterCity Netherlands not serving The Hague.5 to 7 October: InterCity Netherlands not serving The Hague.

Due to planned engineering works near The Hague, InterCity services connecting Brussels with The Netherlands will not be serving The Hague from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 October included. The trains that usually serve The Hague will depart and terminate at Amsterdam Central (without calling at The Hague). 

Adapted timetables will be available in the international rail planners later on. Please check the schedules for your journey a few days before travel.

Sunday 7 October: InterCity Netherlands not serving Breda.7/10: InterCity Netherlands not serving Breda.

Due to planned engineering works on the Dutch rail network on Sunday 7 October 2018, InterCity services connecting Brussels with Amsterdam will exceptionally not be serving Breda.

Substitution buses will operate between the stations of Noorderkempen and Breda.

Adapted timetables will be available in the international rail planners later on. Please check the schedules for your journey a few days before travel.

Engineering works near Frankfurt Airport on 6 and 7 October.

Due to planned engineering works near Frankfurt Airport on 6 and 7 October, ICE trains will be diverted and will exceptionally serve the station of Frankfurt Flughafen Regionalbahnhof instead of Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbahnhof.

Trains from Brussels to Frankfurt will arrive at Frankfurt Flughafen Regionalbahnhof and at Frankfurt Hbf. 10 minutes later than usual. In the other direction, trains from Frankfurt to Brussels will depart 10 minutes earlier from Frankfurt Hbf. and Frankfurt Flughafen Regionalbahnhof.

Adapted timetables will be available in the international rail planners later on. Please regularly check the schedule for your journey again.

27 and 28 October: Thalys and ICE trains will be diverted near Liège.27 and 28 October: Thalys and ICE to be diverted near Liège.

Due to planned engineering works on the Belgian rail network (construction of a bridge between Ans and Liège), Thalys and ICE trains will be diverted around Liège on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 October. This will result in longer journey times between Brussels and Germany.

During this weekend, ICE trains will exceptionally not serve Liège-Guillemins but will serve the nearby station of Angleur instead. Thalys, however, will keep serving Liège-Guillemins.

Adapted timetables will be available in the international rail planners later on. Please regularly check the schedule for your journey again.

Friday 2 to Sunday 4 November: InterCity 9263 serving Amsterdam instead of The Hague.2 to 4 November: IC 9263 serving Amsterdam instead of The Hague.

Due to planned engineering works near The Hague, InterCity n° 9263 (departing from Brussels at 18h45) will exceptionally operate to Amsterdam instead of The Hague. This train will not serve Den Haag HS.

Adapted timetables will be available in the international rail planners later on. Please check the schedules for your journey a few days before travel.

Sunday 4 November: several InterCity Netherlands trains terminating at Breda.04/11: several Intercity Netherlands trains terminating at Breda.

Due to planned engineering works in the Netherlands on Sunday 4 November 2018, the earlier InterCity services connecting Brussels with Amsterdam and The Hague will only operate between Brussels and Breda.

Northbound

  • trains 9211 (Brussels-Midi 5h45 - Breda 7h18 - Amsterdam CS 8h37) to 9247 (Brussels-Midi 14h45 - Breda 16h18 - Den Haag CS 17h22) will terminate at Breda.
  • trains 9251 (Brussels-Midi 15h45 - Breda 17h18 - Amsterdam CS 18h37) to 9271 (Brussels-Midi 20h45 - Breda 22h18 - Amsterdam CS 23h37) are scheduled to operate on their full itinerary from Brussels to Amsterdam

Southbound

  • trains 9212 (Amsterdam CS 5h52 - Breda 7h42 - Brussels-Midi 9h15) to 9248 (Amsterdam CS 15h22 - Breda 16h42 - Brussels-Midi 18h15) will depart from Breda instead of Amsterdam or The Hague.
  • trains 9252 (Amsterdam CS 16h22 - Brussels-Midi 19h15) to 9272 (Amsterdam CS 21h22 - Brussels-Midi 00h15) are scheduled to operate on their full itinerary from Amsterdam CS or Den Haag HS.

Passengers to Rotterdam, The Hague, Schiphol-Airport and Amsterdam can change trains in Breda and make use of other NS (Dutch railway) operated trains from Breda.

Adapted timetables will be available in the international rail planners later on. Please check the schedules for your journey a few days before travel.

10 and 11 November: no Thalys services between Brussels and Amsterdam.10/11 and 11/11: no Thalys trains between Brussels and Amsterdam.

Due to planned engineering works in the Netherlands on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 November 2018, Thalys will not operate between Brussels and Amsterdam. 

The stations of Antwerp-Central, Rotterdam CS, Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam CS will not be served. Passengers to/from the Netherlands can travel via Roosendaal with other trains operated by SNCB and NS.

Adapted timetables will be available in the international rail planners later on. Please check the schedules for your journey a few days before travel.

10 and 11 November 2018: InterCity Netherlands terminating at Roosendaal.10/11 and 11/11: InterCity Netherlands terminating at Roosendaal.

Due to planned engineering works in the Netherlands on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 November 2018, InterCity services connecting Brussels with Amsterdam will terminate at Roosendaal. 

Passengers to Breda, Rotterdam, The Hague, Schiphol-Airport and Amsterdam can change trains in Roosendaal and make use of other NS (Dutch railway) operated trains from Roosendaal. Please allow 15 min. to 1 hour extra travel time (depending on the connection). This applies in the opposite direction as well, for travelling from the Netherlands to Belgium.

Adapted timetables will be available in the international rail planners later on. Please check the schedules for your journey a few days before travel.

17 and 18 November: InterCity Netherlands terminating at Rotterdam.17/11 and 18/11: InterCity Netherlands terminating at Rotterdam.

Due to planned engineering works on the Dutch railway network on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 November 2018, InterCity services connecting Brussels with Amsterdam will terminate at Rotterdam Central. 

Passengers to The Hague, Schiphol-Airport and Amsterdam can change trains in Rotterdam and make use of other NS (Dutch railway) operated trains. This applies in the opposite direction as well, for travelling from the Netherlands to Belgium.

Adapted timetables will be available in the international rail planners later on. Please check the schedules for your journey a few days before travel.

Travel in France from 9/12/2018: schedule available as from 11 October.

Every year in mid-December, different European rail companies simultaneously amend their train services, with new timetables taking effect more or less throughout Europe.

Reservations on TGV® trains for journeys to, from and within France from 9 December 2018 onwards will be possible from Thursday 11 October.

Customers can still book to their journeys with Thalys or Eurostar to/from Paris Nord, Lille Europe or the French Alps as normal.

Travel in Germany from 9/12/2018: schedule available as from 16 October.

Every year in mid-December, different European rail companies simultaneously amend their train services, with new timetables taking effect more or less throughout Europe.

Reservations on Deutsche Bahn trains (including ICE services) for journeys to, from and within Germany from 9 December 2018 onwards will be possible from Tuesday 16 October.

Customers can still book to German destinations as normal with Thalys on the Paris, Brussels, Cologne and Dortmund route (also calling at Aachen, Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Airport, Duisburg and Essen).

Thalys Snow of 16 March 2019: delayed opening of sales from Antwerp and the Netherlands.

As a result of planned engineering works in the Netherlands, the Thalys Snow of 16 March 2019 can't yet be booked for a departure from Amsterdam CS, Schiphol-Airport, Rotterdam CS or Antwerp-Central.

The confirmed timetable will not be released until mid-October. As soon as bookings open for this train section, the lowest fares will also be offered.

Meanwhile, you can already book Thalys Snow on 16 March 2019 for a departure from Brussels-Midi.

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