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Transportation
by air
The main airport for Brussels is Brussels International Airport, about 13 km (8 miles) from the city. Some flights go to the smaller Charleroi Brussels South Airport, located about 8 km (5 miles) from Charleroi. Both airports are well connected to the city by public transportation.
Brussels International is one of the busiest airports in Europe, and is well designed and fairly easy to navigate. There are many places to eat and shop in the airport, as well as a full bank and post office. It is easy to rent a car here and there are many companies to choose from, including Hertz, Budget, Europcar and Sixt. Busses and trains depart frequently for the city, and it is always possible to take a taxi. Avoid the taxis that gather by the baggage claim area, as they tend to be overpriced. Go instead to the rank of licensed taxis, recognizable by their blue and yellow emblems.
by train
The Belgian National Railways (SNCB/NMBS) runs a fast and very efficient service. There are three major railway stations in Brussels: Bruxelles-Central (in the city center), Bruxelles-Nord (to the north of the main ring road) and Bruxelles-Midi (to the south). All three stations have bars, refreshments and disabled access, while Bruxelles-Midi and Bruxelles-Nord both have car parks. All three stations connect to the metro, Bruxelles-Midi and Bruxelles-Nord have a direct connection to Bruxelles-Central, as well as to other cities and the airport.
Eurostar trains (from London) and Thalys express trains (from Aachen, Amsterdam, Cologne and Paris) stop at the TGV (High-Speed Train) terminal at Bruxelles-Midi. The journey time from Paris is 1 hour and 30 minutes. In addition, local trains depart from Bruxelles-Chapelle, Bruxelles-Quartier Léopold, Bruxelles-Schuman and Bruxelles-Congrès, linking the inner city to the suburbs.
Motorways are marked with a white ''E'' on a green background, major roads with an ''N'' and minor roads with a ''P''. The speed limit on motorways and dual carriageways is 120 kph, 90 kph on single carriageways outside built-up areas, and 50 kph in built-up areas 50. Routes E19 and A12 will take you north to Antwerp and The Netherlands. Route E19 also heads south to Paris, becoming E15. Route E40 links Brussels with Ghent. There are no tolls on Belgian highways.
In addition to car parks located in the city center, there is pay-and-display parking in certain streets. Parking rates apply from Monday to Saturday, from 9 am - 1 pm and 2.30 pm - 7 pm, with free parking available on Sunday and holidays.
The Eurolines bus company provides transportation to Brussels from about a hundred European cities. Most buses depart from Gare du Nord, although some depart from Place Rouppe, in the Marolles district. There are also Flemish bus companies that made long distance trips to and from Brussels. More information is available at the Société Régionale Wallonne website: www.infotec.be/index.aspx?PageId=631734022642174032.
For information about the De Lijn bus services, see their website at: http://www.delijn.be
Buses from the airport to the city run frequently and leave from the bus terminal below the arrivals hall.
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