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Since June 2024, SNCB has operated the Liège-Maastricht route in collaboration with Arriva and NS.
SNCB still operates the train service between Liège-Guillemins and Maastricht, with intermediate stops at Bressoux, Visé, Eijsden and Maastricht Randwijck. But this is now done with Arriva's blue and white trains, which had been running in Germany and the Dutch province of Limburg before. Beyond Maastricht, the train continues to Valkenburg, Heerlen, Landgraaf, Herzogenrath and Aachen, giving it the nickname "Drielandentrein" (train of the three countries).
Journeys between Belgium and Maastricht are subject to SNCB's offer of tickets and season tickets, with discounts at weekends, but also (anytime) for young people (-26), seniors (65+) and beneficiaries of preferential reimbursement. And if you are Train+, you get extra weekend and off-peak discounts and you benefit from capped fares on the Belgian part of the journey.
Children under the age of 12 can travel for free if they are accompanied by a passenger with a valid ticket (max. 4 children per paying passenger). At the station, you can also buy the Standard Season Ticket, the Student Season Ticket and the Student Multi for your frequent journeys to and from Maastricht.
*Off-peak times: departure from Belgium (or, coming from Maastricht, departure from Visé, the first Belgian station after the border) from Monday to Friday before 6:01 am, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and after 6:00 pm.
From Kortrijk or Tournai to Lille
From Charleroi to Maubeuge
From Brussels to Namur, Arlon and Luxembourg
From Athus to Luxembourg
From Liège to Gouvy, Troisvierges and Luxembourg
From Antwerp to Roosendaal or Breda
From Liège to Maastricht
From Liège to Verviers andAachen
Fares valid from 15 October 2025
These fares apply to travel between any station in Belgium and Lille, Maubeuge, Aachen, Maastricht and Roosendaal, as well as on the Belgian part of the journey between any station in Belgium and any station in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg.
Good to know: If you travel in 2nd class in Luxembourg, you will only pay for the Belgian part of your journey, as train travel in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is free in 2nd class (the price of your ticket already takes into account the free travel on the Luxembourg part of your journey).
*off-peak hours: departure from Belgium (or, coming from our neighbouring countries, departure from the first Belgian station after the border) from Monday to Friday before 6:01, from 9:00 to 16:00 and after 18:00.
Buy or renew your season ticket in a Belgian station or online with your My SNCB-NMBS account.
Brussels-Lille season ticket
Do you travel between Brussels and Lille on a daily basis? Discover the Brussels-Lille season ticket for TGV INOUI.
You can take your bike on most trains. But conditions vary from one rail company to another:
On the Paris-London route, normal bicycles can be transported through Eurostar's baggage check-in service if they are unclipped and packed, and if booked in advance via travelservices@eurostar.com. Until further notice, this service is not available in Brussels and Lille.
Folding bikes and bikes in a cover measuring a max. of 130 x 90 cm (front wheel unclipped) can be taken on the train free of charge, provided they are placed in the space reserved for luggage. This space can be found at the end of the carriages. Due to limited space, bikes which are not folded up or have not had their front wheel unclipped are not allowed on board TGV.
All luggage (including bikes) that you place in luggage compartments must carry a label with your name and seat number. Labels are available free of charge at your station of departure.
Folding bikes can be taken free of charge as luggage on all ICE trains.
On ICE trains with a bicycle compartment (including the ICE 3neo trains operating the Brussels-Cologne-Frankfurt route), you can take a normal bike (or tandem, tricycle or bicycle with a trailer) if you purchase a special bike ticket, available online, at our Contact Centre or at ticket offices of stations with international ticket sales. The price of this ticket depends on the distance, but may also vary from one train to another depending on the expected occupation.
On the EuroCity (Brussels-Rotterdam) trains, you can take your bike (or tandem, tricycle or bicycle with a trailer) if you purchase a special bike ticket, available online, at our Contact Centre or at ticket offices of stations with international ticket sales.
Loading and unloading bikes are the passenger's responsibility.
The price for your bike ticket depends on the distance of your journey and the time of departure (peak or off-peak* and weekends). A few examples (price each way) :
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*off-peak times: departure from Belgium (or, if coming from our neighbouring countries, departure from the first Belgian station after the border) from Monday to Friday before 6:01, from 9:00 to 16:00 and after 18:00.
On the Eurocity Direct (Brussels-Amsterdam) trains, you can take your bike (or tandem, tricycle or bicycle with a trailer) if you purchase a special bike ticket, available online, at our Contact Centre or at ticket offices of stations with international ticket sales.
As the number of spaces is limited, we recommend you travel at off-peak times. Loading and unloading bikes are the passenger's responsibility.
The price for your bike ticket depends on the distance of your journey. A few examples (price each way) :
Like on our domestic trains in Belgium, you can take your bike (or tandem, tricycle or bicycle with a trailer) on our cross-border regional trains if you purchase a special bike ticket, available online, at our Contact Centre or at ticket offices of stations with international ticket sales.
As the number of spaces is limited, we recommend you travel at off-peak times. Loading and unloading bikes are the passenger's responsibility.
Weekdays during off-peak hours and at weekends: |
Weekdays during peak hours: |
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Taking your bicycle on Nightjet is only allowed on the trains equipped with a dedicated carriage for luggage and bicycles, with a compulsory reservation for a fixed price of €12 per bicycle each way. Such a carriage is available on the following connections:
Taking your bicycle on the direct Brussels-Vienna connection is not allowed.
However, you can take a foldable bike with you as free hand luggage if it's folded and packed in a format that makes it possible to store it above your seat or in the luggage racks of couchette or seater compartments.
For security reasons, it is not allowed to remove the pedals and/or turn the steering rod, nor to leave your bicycle in the corridor or near the entrance doors of the train.
You can take your bike on most trains. But conditions vary from one rail company to another:
On the Paris-London route, normal bicycles can be transported through Eurostar's baggage check-in service if they are unclipped and packed, and if booked in advance via travelservices@eurostar.com. Until further notice, this service is not available in Brussels and Lille.
Folding bikes and bikes in a cover measuring a max. of 130 x 90 cm (front wheel unclipped) can be taken on the train free of charge, provided they are placed in the space reserved for luggage. This space can be found at the end of the carriages. Due to limited space, bikes which are not folded up or have not had their front wheel unclipped are not allowed on board TGV.
All luggage (including bikes) that you place in luggage compartments must carry a label with your name and seat number. Labels are available free of charge at your station of departure.
Folding bikes can be taken free of charge as luggage on all ICE trains.
On ICE trains with a bicycle compartment (including the ICE 3neo trains operating the Brussels-Cologne-Frankfurt route), you can take a normal bike (or tandem, tricycle or bicycle with a trailer) if you purchase a special bike ticket, available online, at our Contact Centre or at ticket offices of stations with international ticket sales. The price of this ticket depends on the distance, but may also vary from one train to another depending on the expected occupation.
On the EuroCity (Brussels-Rotterdam) trains, you can take your bike (or tandem, tricycle or bicycle with a trailer) if you purchase a special bike ticket, available online, at our Contact Centre or at ticket offices of stations with international ticket sales.
Loading and unloading bikes are the passenger's responsibility.
The price for your bike ticket depends on the distance of your journey and the time of departure (peak or off-peak* and weekends). A few examples (price each way) :
Weekdays during off-peak hours and at weekends: |
Weekdays during peak hours: |
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*off-peak times: departure from Belgium (or, if coming from our neighbouring countries, departure from the first Belgian station after the border) from Monday to Friday before 6:01, from 9:00 to 16:00 and after 18:00.
On the Eurocity Direct (Brussels-Amsterdam) trains, you can take your bike (or tandem, tricycle or bicycle with a trailer) if you purchase a special bike ticket, available online, at our Contact Centre or at ticket offices of stations with international ticket sales.
As the number of spaces is limited, we recommend you travel at off-peak times. Loading and unloading bikes are the passenger's responsibility.
The price for your bike ticket depends on the distance of your journey. A few examples (price each way) :
Like on our domestic trains in Belgium, you can take your bike (or tandem, tricycle or bicycle with a trailer) on our cross-border regional trains if you purchase a special bike ticket, available online, at our Contact Centre or at ticket offices of stations with international ticket sales.
As the number of spaces is limited, we recommend you travel at off-peak times. Loading and unloading bikes are the passenger's responsibility.
Weekdays during off-peak hours and at weekends: |
Weekdays during peak hours: |
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Taking your bicycle on Nightjet is only allowed on the trains equipped with a dedicated carriage for luggage and bicycles, with a compulsory reservation for a fixed price of €12 per bicycle each way. Such a carriage is available on the following connections:
Taking your bicycle on the direct Brussels-Vienna connection is not allowed.
However, you can take a foldable bike with you as free hand luggage if it's folded and packed in a format that makes it possible to store it above your seat or in the luggage racks of couchette or seater compartments.
For security reasons, it is not allowed to remove the pedals and/or turn the steering rod, nor to leave your bicycle in the corridor or near the entrance doors of the train.
On most trains, you can take your pet with you. But rules vary from one rail carrier to another:
"conventional" daytime trains (e.g. Intercity or regional trains) to/from Belgium
ICE and other trains operated by Deutsche Bahn
Eurostar between Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands
Exception: animals are not allowed on board Eurostar Snow and Eurostar Sun.
Eurostar to/from London
Animals are not allowed on board Eurostar trains to/from the United Kingdom. Only guide dogs accompanying a blind passenger are authorised under strict conditions. They must have:
A special free ticket is issued for the transportation of a guide dog accompanying a blind passenger.
TGV INOUI
Overnight trains
Generally speaking and unlike most high-speed trains, InterCity and regional trains in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands do not require a reservation. For these trains, when choosing a Flex/Standard ticket, you get an open ticket, valid on any train (at any time of the day) on the date and route mentioned on your ticket. Great flexibility!
Exceptions:
Similarly, on IC and ICE trains run by Deutsche Bahn, seat reservation is optional. Consequently, most tickets for journeys in Germany do not necessarily show the time either. Remember though, that the Supersparpreis, Supersparpreis Europa and Sparpreis Europa economy fares do require you to use the specific train you chose when buying your ticket. In this case, the train number and time of departure are shown on your ticket.
If you're travelling with the EuroCity or Eurocity Direct between Belgium and the Netherlands, buy your tickets in advance! Saver tickets (with 25% to 40% off compared to the Flex fare) are available in limited quantities and are only available for journeys outside of peak hours at the time and on the specific train selected at the time of your purchase.
If you are travelling with our conventional trains just across the border to, from or via Luxembourg, Roosendaal, Maastricht, Aachen, Lille and Maubeuge (+ local connections in northern France*), you get a 30% discount on weekends on the Belgian part of the journey (one-way or return). Better still: if you are under 26 or 65 or over, you get 40% off the Belgian part of your journey (one-way or return) at any time. And you'll get even more discount if you have Train+.
Concerned destinations served by TER Hauts-de-France trains: Abbeville, Amiens, Annappes, Arras, Ascq, Aulnoye Aymeries, Baisieux, Béthune, Boulogne Ville, Calais Ville, Chantilly Gouvieux, Compiègne, Croix l'Allumette, Croix Wasquehal, Douai, Dunkerque, Etaples Le Touquet, Hellemmes, Le Cateau, Lens, Lezennes, Lille Flandres, Maubeuge, Noyon, Paris Nord (via Maubeuge/Aulnoye), Pont de Bois, Pont Ste Maxence, Roubaix, St Quentin (Aisne), Tourcoing, Valenciennes.
National discounts (e.g. beneficiary of preferential reimbursement or Train+ ) are not valid on Eurostar, TGV INOUI or ICE trains - which have their own range of fares.
However, if you are a beneficiary of preferential reimbursement or if you have Train+, you can use your discount on the Belgian part of the journey with our regional cross-border trains.
International season tickets are available:
And if you regularly take the same journey between Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands with Eurostar, remember that Eurostar offers a Premium Pass and Frequent Pass, which means you benefit from cheaper flexible fares. Check the Eurostar website for more information about the Premium and Frequent Passes.