Means of transport Belgium

Charleroi airport is the second largest airport in the country (after Brussels National) and is located in Gosselies, at the junction of the E42 (Paris/Lille-Namur-Liège) and E420 (Reims-Charleroi-Brussels) motorways. It hosts several low-cost airlines including Ryanair (including flights to Marseille, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Pau, Carcassonne, La Rochelle, Perpignan, Bergerac, Figari, Nîmes). Bus line A connects the airport to Charleroi-Sud station. A bus + train ticket (bulk ticket) to any Belgian station is sold at the airport.

Brussels International Airport (www.brusselsairport.be) is 30 minutes from Antwerp.

Belgian airlines Brussels Airlines offers a shuttle service between Zaventem airport and the centre of Antwerp every hour from until. Adult: 10 th, child (2 to 11 years old): 5 e. Information: & (0) 52 33 40 00 - www.brusselsairlines.com.

Approximately half an hour, a train connects the airport to Antwerp central station (change to the station of Brussels North). The journey takes about 1 hours and costs 7,40 e.

This parking lot with 1,382 spaces is accessible via the ring road tunnel. Coming from the highway from the south, after passing under the railway, you will come to a large traffic circle: take the boulevard to the left for 300 m.

Coming from the coast from the west, you will inevitably come to the ring road; take it to the right, until you reach the tunnel entrance. This is undoubtedly the most central and easily accessible, but it is more expensive than the parking lots on the outskirts of the center. Convenient if you need to unload your luggage as it is free for 1 hour.

Located near the central station, it offers 1,600 spaces and its low price includes a return bus ticket for 4 people. It is better to aim for and reserve this parking lot if you come in the middle or high season, when the city is saturated. Because the small parking lots are quickly full and you get tired of looking for a place. The historical center is then accessible on foot in 15 minutes or by bus from the station. Remember to find your parking place when you park, so that you don't have to look for your car for hours, given its size, it is easy to get lost!

Regular connections to Ghent (25-30 minutes, 2 trains per hour weekdays and weekends, €9.90), Ypres (35 minutes, 1 train per hour weekdays and weekends, €8.10), Bruges (45 minutes, 2 trains per hour weekdays and weekends, €10.80), Tournai (direct: weekdays, 30 minutes, 1 train per hour; trains with change in Mouscron: 1 hour, 1 train per hour weekdays and weekends; €8.10), Brussels (1 hour 10, 4 trains per hour weekdays, 3 trains per hour weekends, €16.50), Ostend (60 to 75 minutes, 2 trains per hour weekdays and weekends, €14.30) and Antwerp (direct: 1 hour 25, 1 train per hour weekdays and weekends; trains with change in Ghent: 1 hour 40, 1 train per hour weekdays and weekends; €19.50). Also trains to Lille (40 minutes, 1 train per hour weekdays and weekends, €6.70).

Heritage at risk. Thanks to its ideal location close to the French border, the town of Kortrijk was an important rail hub that was bombed in 1944, after the Normandy landings. The station and 1,800 buildings were destroyed during the war. In 1951, the station was rebuilt to plans by architect Pierre Albert Pauwels. Since 2015, the SNCB has been threatening to demolish the building to make way for a new station. In a bid to preserve this contemporary architecture and spur action, the station has been included on the 2023 List of Europe's Seven Most Endangered Heritage Sites, a program managed by Europa Nostra.

Trains to all major cities in Belgium. Three trains per hour in the week and two per hour on weekends for Brussels (about 1 hour; 14,10 €); two to three trains per hour, two per hour on weekends for Leuven (35 to 55 minutes; 10,30 €); two trains per hour, one to two per hour at weekends for Namur (45 minutes; 8,50 €); one train per hour and week-end for Tongeren (35 minutes; 4,40 €); one train per hour and week-end for Maastricht (30 minutes; 5 €); two to three trains per hour in the week and two per hour at weekends for Verviers (25 minutes; 4 €)…

Also trains for Germany and Thalys for Paris (via Brussels) 8 times a day. The journey lasts 2 hours or 3 hours depending on trains (rates: from 46 € one month before departure to € 88 on the day before departure). Some trains stop in Lille.

Bruges train station is about 1.5 km from the city center, in the T'Zand district. It offers numerous connections to other Belgian cities. If you're not too busy, you can walk to the center in just a few minutes, an ideal introduction to the city. If you have suitcases, take any bus marked "Centrum" and stop at the Markt. Alternatively, you can take a cab as close as possible to your hotel, as arriving at the Grand-Place doesn't necessarily get you any closer. The center is vast!

This international airport is located in Belgium, near the city of Charleroi. It is the country's second-biggest airport in terms of traffic, after Brussels-National. There are regular flights to the Balkans, in particular to Skopje in Northern Macedonia with Wizz Air. Charleroi airport itself has regular connections with the French airports of Béziers, Biarritz, Bordeaux, Brive, Lyon, Nîmes, Perpignan, Tarbes and Toulouse.

This 250 space parking lot is easy to find and well located (near the Beguinage). Ideal for those who don't want to take their car into the center. Via the ring road from the station, at the crossroads with the Kortrijk road (N50), turn left across the ring road into the city center, and drive into Katelijnestraat. Coming from the north, you will see the old Gentpoort city gate on the right and, continuing to the next bridge, you turn right, with Kortrijk on the left.

Antwerp's sublime railway station is one of the most impressive in the country. Located in the heart of the city, it allows you to reach the historic centre on foot. There are many connections between Antwerp and other Belgian cities. The Thalys, which connects Paris to Amsterdam, also stops at Antwerp station. There is the possibility to buy a pass which includes the journey by train, public transport and an entrance to a site to visit. There are also 50% weekend fares, valid throughout the country, on a return ticket.

Pay parking close that you can enjoy free bicycles.

In Maillen, in the town of Houssières, there's a charming restaurant called "Les Houssières". Managed by Nicolas, Géraldine and Eric, the restaurant is located in an 18th-century farmhouse fitted out in classic style. The setting is enchanting and offers a warm, intimate atmosphere, ideal for a meal with friends or a tête à tête.

Sunparks Kempense Meren is a vacation village in Mol. This 3-star establishment offers simple vacation homes and hotel rooms. Check-in times are from 3:00 pm and check-out times are at 10:00 am. The park features a subtropical swimming pool with slide, wild river and wave pool, as well as an indoor children's playground. It's situated on a lake with a sandy beach and close to the Zilvermeer. Outdoor enthusiasts can take advantage of over 2,000 km of cycling and hiking trails in the wooded area. Sunparks Kempense Meren is also close to Outlet-Center Maasmechelen Village, an outlet village with over 100 top brands. The park also offers activities such as Laser Battle, minigolf, SUP and pedal boats, cycling, etc.

Benelux Germany Pass allows to travel over 10 days in Benelux and Germany.

One of the most practical addresses, present throughout Flanders, with locker terminals in all stations. After a train journey, Blue-bike lets you rent bicycles at a lower cost. You just have to swipe your card in advance. All you have to do is follow the signs to the bike point at the station. You can use the key dispenser (24/24) or go to the branch during opening hours. A single Blue-bike card allows you to rent two bikes at a time. They are available at Saint-Pierre and Dampoort stations.

One of the most convenient addresses, especially since the company is present throughout Flanders and has lockers in all stations. Blue Bike allows you to rent bicycles at a lower cost after a train ride. You just have to swipe your card, which you will have made in advance. You just have to follow the indications to the bike point in the station. You can use the key dispenser (24 hours a day) or go to the branch during opening hours. One Blue-bike card allows you to rent two at a time.

Brussels airport is served by train and bus. You can get off at the airport's SNCB station from most of the country's train stations, as well as international ones, and you can also take lines 12 (express in Brussels in 30 min.) 471, 659 and 359 on the Flemish side (and a ton of other smaller lines). There are also connections to Charleroi airport, which is very popular with low-cost airlines. Flights to Schengen countries depart from Pier A, to Africa from Pier T, and to the rest of the world from Pier B.