Train tickets to Belgium with Eurostar and SNCB
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Travel by train to Belgium with SNCB and Eurostar
Explore Belgium’s most loved cities by train with Eurostar and SNCB. You can now book your connection in one go at eurostar.com, with easy onward travel to around 100 destinations, including Bruges and Ghent.
Just hop on a Eurostar train to Brussels, then catch a connecting SNCB train to your final stop.
Worried about missing your connection? There’s no need. SNCB tickets are valid on any train the same day. And thanks to our HOTNAT and AJC agreements with other rail operators, if a delay on an SNCB train causes you to miss your Eurostar connection, you can travel on the next available one at no extra cost.
How to book your connecting train tickets to Belgium with Eurostar
Book your connecting ticket in one go at eurostar.com
- Select your origin and destination stations and travel dates and we'll find the best travel schedules for you. Just so you know, connecting times between your two trains are already set up, but SNCB tickets allow you to travel to your destination at any time on your chosen date.
- Choose your travel class for your Eurostar and SNCB trains.
- Download your tickets - your booking will include two different tickets, one for the Eurostar leg of your journey and one for the SNCB leg. You can save them on the Eurostar app or download a printable PDF on desktop.
Got a question? Read our FAQs below.
FAQs on bookings with Eurostar and SNCB
Need more info about booking with Eurostar and SNCB? Read our most frequently asked questions.
You’ll receive your tickets as soon as your booking is complete (and once you’ve completed your Advanced Passenger Informaton if you’re travelling to or from London). Tickets are available on your mobile, or as a PDF if you’re booking on desktop.
You’ll be issued separate tickets for each leg of your journey — one for your Eurostar train and one for your SNCB train. Each ticket represents a separate contract of carriage.
When travelling with SNCB, mobile tickets can only be shown if they’re stored in the Eurostar app. If you’re using a PDF ticket, you’ll need to print it on A4 paper before you travel.
You can exchange or cancel your connecting journey according to the exchange and refund policy applicable to each leg of your journey. If you wish to exchange or cancel the entire journey, please use Manage Your Booking. If you wish to exchange or cancel part of your connecting journey only, please contact our customer service team. The exchange and refund policy applicable to Eurostar trains is available here.
SNCB tickets are exchangeable and refundable free of charge up to and including the day before departure.
Please contact us at least 24 hours before departure if you need assistance on your journey. Our colleagues will ensure assistance is arranged for both legs of your connecting journey. Please be aware this may require your trip to be amended so that you have more time to make your connecting train.
To book free assistance on your connecting journey, please go to our Accessibility Connections page.
SNCB wheelchair spaces are located in Second Class by the doors.
Exchanges and cancellations apply to all passengers in your booking. To allow passengers to make separate changes, please make individual bookings.
ABS tickets are no longer available, but booking your journey is still easy. Simply head to the Eurostar website or app to book your Eurostar and SNCB tickets together, tailored to your chosen departure and arrival stations.
Choose your Eurostar and SNCB travel class
Want to know what to expect on board your Eurostar and SNCB trains? Here's all the information you need for a comfy journey. Choose between different travel classes on both the Eurostar and SNCB legs of your journey.
Discover SNCB travel classes
SNCB offers tickets with two different travel classes to meet your needs. Enjoy flexibility, comfortable seats, and a generous luggage allowance, while you sit back and enjoy the view.
Second class
- Power sockets (on certain trains)
- Generous luggage allowance
- Free travel for passengers under 12 years old (must be accompanied by a paying adult)
First class
- Power sockets (on certain trains)
- Generous luggage allowance
- Free travel for passengers under 12 years old (must be accompanied by a paying adult)
- Extra comfortable seats
Discover our travel classes
Travelling for work, a special birthday, or heading on a budget break? We’ve got a travel class for everyone. For more information, please see Eurostar fares and conditions.
Eurostar Standard
Your fast and flexible way to travel. Hassle-free travel to the heart of Europe.
Eurostar Standard includes
- Exchange with no fee up to 1 hour pre-departure
- Refundable up to 7 days pre-departure for €25/£25/$40
- 2 pieces of luggage + 1 small daypack/handbag
- Buy drinks, meals and snacks on board
- Free onboard wi-fi
- At-seat plug sockets
The freedom to flex: you can now change your Eurostar Standard ticket as many times as you want with no fee up to one hour before travel, giving you more flexibility than ever before. If your new ticket is more expensive, you’ll pay the difference. If your new ticket is cheaper, the difference will not be refunded. You can also get a refund up to 7 days before travel for €25/£25/$40.
Eurostar Plus
Choose a little extra – including more space to work or relax, and (on routes to and from London only) a choice of two delicious dishes and drinks served at your seat.
Eurostar Plus includes
- Exchange with no fee up to 1 hour pre-departure
- Refundable up to 7 days pre-departure for €25/£25/$40
- 2 pieces of luggage + 1 small daypack/handbag
- Extra spacious seats
- A choice of two delicious dishes and drinks served at your seat (London routes only)
- Free onboard wi-fi
- At-seat plug sockets
The freedom to flex: you can now change your Eurostar Plus ticket as many times you want with no fee up to one hour before travel, giving you more flexibility than ever before. If your new ticket is more expensive, you’ll pay the difference. If your new ticket is cheaper, the difference will not be refunded. You can also get a refund up to 7 days before travel for €25/£25/$40.
Eurostar Premier
Our signature Eurostar experience for business and pleasure. Sit back, relax, unwind and arrive.
Eurostar Premier includes
- Exchangeable and refundable with no fee up to 48 hours after departure
- Same-day boarding guarantee
- Exclusive lounge access in London, Paris and Brussels
- Priority ticket gates (London routes only)
- Extra spacious seats
- A unique menu created by some of Europe’s best chefs (selected routes only)
- 3 pieces of luggage + 1 small daypack/handbag
- Free onboard wi-fi
- At-seat plug sockets
The freedom to flex: With Eurostar Premier you can exchange your tickets or get a refund up to 48 hours after your planned departure, giving you more flexibility than ever before. If your new ticket is more expensive, you will pay the difference. If your new ticket is cheaper, you will not receive a refund of the difference.
Where can I take a connecting train from?
Our main connecting hubs in Belgium are Brussels-Midi/Zuid, Liège and Antwerp.
Our journey planner is built to find the best possible connection times, making it easy to change trains (and stations when needed). Need a bit more flexibility? With an SNCB ticket, you can travel on any train on the same day at no extra cost, so you’re free to choose a different connection that better fits your plans.
Want to know more about connecting in Brussels-Midi/Zuid? Visit our station guide for everything you need to know, and check real-time timetables for your connecting train.
What happens if my SNCB journey is delayed or cancelled?
We know disruptions and missed connections can affect your journey. But thanks to an agreement between Eurostar and SNCB, we can help you get to your final destination if there are delays or cancellations. All the information you need about exchanges, delays and compensation can be found here.
If your Eurostar train is delayed:
Please take the next SNCB train that suits your plans. Your SNCB ticket is valid for any train on your travel date. If you think you may miss the last SNCB train of the day, please talk to the Eurostar train manager. They'll give you a proof of delay, so you can catch an SNCB train the next day at no extra cost.
If your SNCB train is delayed:
If you miss your connecting Eurostar train, we’ll help you get to your final destination free of charge. Just speak to a member of staff on your delayed SNCB train. They'll provide a form to prove you missed your Eurostar train due to the delay.
To learn more about HOTNAT and AJC, go to our Connections page.
Please note that Eurostar and SNCB tickets are separate contracts of transport. If there's a delay, each part of your journey is treated separately.
This means any compensation will be based only on the leg that was delayed, according to that train operator’s policy - not on the total delay at your final destination. Eurostar is responsible for delays on the Eurostar leg, and SNCB is responsible for delays on the SNCB leg. If you experience a delay, you’ll need to contact the relevant train operator directly to make a claim.
- Claim your compensation from Eurostar here. Eurostar compensation policy is available here
- Claim your compensation from SNCB here (opens in a new tab). SNCB compensation policy is available here (opens in a new tab)
Please contact our customer service team via the Contact Us form if you require support with a compensation.
As we're part of the HOTNAT and AJC schemes, we'll help you get to your final destination if you miss your connecting Eurostar or SNCB train, at no extra cost. Speak to a member of staff on your delayed train. They'll give you a form to prove that you missed your train because of disruption. To learn more about HOTNAT and AJC, go to our Connections page.
Top destinations in Belgium
Discover Belgium with seamless connections from Eurostar and SNCB. Whether you’re planning a romantic getaway to Bruges, a cultural escape to Ghent, or a beer-lover’s break in Antwerp, there’s an easy connection to suit every journey.
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Visit one of the prettiest towns in Europe and you won't be disappointed, whatever the time of year.
Only a 30 minutes train ride from Brussels, explore Ghent in all of its medieval glory.
The coolest town in Belgium is well worth a shopping trip or a foodie break.
Liège is a city of wide boulevards, pockets of timber-frame architecture and pretty parks.
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