How to Book Train Travel From Belgium to The Netherlands

Traveling by train from Belgium to The Netherlands lets you enjoy the expected windmills and tulips as you relax on your way to your destination. Once you arrive, you can make your way around the rest of the great country. Read on to learn how to book train travel from Belgium to The Netherlands.

Instructions

Find Your way From Belgium to The Netherlands

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Find schedules at the official Netherlands Railway Web site. You can book travel on InterCity trains from Belgium to The Netherlands, as well as travel within The Netherlands. You can also book train travel from Belgium to The Netherlands by calling Rail Europe at (888) 382-RAIL or by visiting the link below.

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Plan to leave from Brussels. This main train hub offers the most convenient travel to The Netherlands. If your departure city happens to lie on the route between Belgium and The Netherlands, then the fares will be slightly cheaper.

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Travel on a more leisurely timetable. There are frequent InterCity trains from Brussels to Amsterdam that do not require a seat reservation, which allows for more flexible travel. Expect about three hours of train travel from Brussels.

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Catch the Thalys. By far, the fastest way to travel from Belgium to The Netherlands, the Thalys offers three trains daily for you to choose from.

Travel by Train Within The Netherlands

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Be prepared to pay extra if you talk to a person. A surcharge applies when you book a ticket at the window as opposed to at the machine.

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Keep your eye on the yellow boards. The boards, located in each concourse and on platforms, show departure times and platform numbers for each train.

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Have your ticket in hand. While you can buy a ticket at the station, you may not purchase tickets on-board trains within The Netherlands.

Make the Most of Your Train Travel From Belgium to The Netherlands

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Keep the suitcases to a minimum. There is no baggage service, and you'll soon grow tired of carrying around a heavy suitcase or two.

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Practice your Dutch. Use your time aboard the train to learn some of the native language of The Netherlands. This will help you when transferring trains within the country.

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Plan a bike route. Whether you rent a bike in the Netherlands or bring one form Brussels (for about a $20 surcharge), you can spend some time planning which attractions you'll cycle to.