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Brussels Transport

The Brussels transport system operates from around 05:00-23:00/00:00. Free transport maps are available from the tourist information offices and the STIB ticket Kiosks, as well as metro stations and some hotels. There are various types of tickets, from a single journey to one day and tourist passes.

The Metro (which has three lines) serves the city centre well but to reach certain areas the bus or tram is better.

For information on public transport in Belgium:
STIB/ MIVB
(Société des Transports Intercommunaux de Brussels)
Avenue de la Toison d'Or, 15
1050 Brussels
Tel: + 32 (0) 2 515 20 00
Fax: + 32 (0) 2 515 32 55
Opening hours: 08:00-21:00h weekdays, 08:00-16:00h Saturdays
Website: www.stib.irisnet.be

Trains run from the four main stations, Gare Centrale, Gare du Nord, Gare du Luxembourg and Gare du Midi, from which the high speed trains operate (i.e. TGV)

For train timetables and ticket information:
Tel: + 32 (0) 2 555 25 25
Fax: + 32 (0) 2 525 93 13

For booking and sales:
Tel: + 32 (0) 90 01 01 77

Online booking for trains in Belgium:

For Eurostar and Thalys trains bookings and sales:
Tel: + 32 (0) 70 66 77 88

National and international travel information :
Tel: + 32 (0) 90 01 03 66

National Belgium railway system
SNCB
(Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Belges)
rue du Progrès, 76
1210 Brussels
Tel: + 32 (0) 2 555 25 25
Fax: + 32 (0) 2 525 93 13

Taxi

Taxis can be found near the main train stations and some hotels. They are expensive and there is an charge between 22:00 and 06:00h as well as a waiting charge.

For a taxi contact:

Taxis Bleus
Tel: + 32 (0) 2 268 00 00

Taxis Verts
Tel : + 32 (0) 2 349 49 49

Brussels Ferry

P&O Ferries run a service from Zeebrugge (Belgium) to various places in Europe including Hull (UK).

For details contact:
In the UK:
Tel: + 44 (0) 8705 20 20 20
Or
In Belgium:
Tel: + 32 (0) 27 10 64 44

Brussels Tourist Information Offices

These are the main tourist information offices in the city centre.

TIB (Office de Tourisme Information Brussels)
Hôtel de Ville de Brussels
Grand Place
1000 Brussels
Tel: + 32 (0) 2 513 89 40
Fax: + 32 (0) 2 514 45 38
E-mail: tourism.Brussels@tib.be
Open daily 09:00-18:00h. Closed on 25 December, 1 January and every Sunday from November to March.

OPT (Office de Promotion du Tourisme)
Rue du Marché aux Herbes, 63
1000 Brussels
Tel: + 32 (0) 2 504 03 90
Fax: + 32 (0)2 504 02 70
Open daily 09:00-19:00h (18:00h in winter).

Brussels Useful Telephone Numbers

Emergency numbers

Fire and ambulance
Tel: 100

Police
Tel: 101

Help line in English
Tel: 026 48 40 14

Out of hours pharmacy
Tel: 090 01 05 00

Lost or stolen bank cards
Tel : 070 34 43 44