Get to St Pancras International station at least 60 mins before your Eurostar train departure from London to Brussels. Once on board, sit back and relax in our comfy seats and in just 1 hour 53 minutes you’ll be in the centre of Brussels.
You can download your ticket to your phone, use our app or print it at home.
If you’re travelling in Standard Premier or Business you’ll get a complimentary meal served at your seat. There are also plug points for either continental or UK plugs at every seat.
Feeling peckish in Standard? Don’t worry, visit Café Métropole, our onboard bar buffet for drinks and snacks to keep hunger at bay.
Eurostar trains arrive into the centre of town at Brussels-Midi/Zuid (Brussels South) station.
On arrival you’ve plenty of choice of public transport with STIB trams and metros, and the De Lijn or Tec bus networks.
Alternatively hop in a taxi or, if you’re feeling adventurous, why not walk, it’s only about 20 mins to some of the best shopping areas in town.
The ticket office is located next to the entrance to the Eurostar terminal. Please allow extra time if you need to pick up tickets. Alternatively, you can download our app, which you can use to store, buy and exchange tickets, saving time and paper.
A true mélange of cultures, Brussels is where francophone Wallonia and Dutch-speaking Flanders meet, so prepare to order a Belgian waffle in French next to a Dutch-style guildhall.
Typically, the train journey from London to Brussels takes 1hr 53mins. When you view the available tickets, you will be able to see the length of the train journey for each departure time.
Unlike airlines, there are no hidden costs when travelling by Eurostar. Once you have picked your train tickets (Standard, Standard Premier or Business Premier), there will be no additional fees for seat selection, advanced booking, or luggage allowance.
Eurostar tickets from London to Brussels can be booked up to 180 days before your return travel date, however, there are a few exceptions depending on engineering work or when you book. Have a look at our booking calendar and available days will show in black while the greyed-out dates are not available for sale just yet.
You can take liquids on the Eurostar and there is no volume limit, so you can bring all your toiletries and even a bottle of bubbly!
There are no food restrictions, so you’re allowed to bring your own food from home on the Eurostar.
You should get to St Pancras International at least 60 minutes before departure in order to pass the customs and security checks before your train departs.
Between London and Brussels, the high-speed lines allow our trains to drive at a maximum speed of 186 miles per hour (300 km/h).
Eurostar trains to Brussels leave from London St Pancras International. St Pancras is easily accessible by train, public transport and car. You’ll find a Click and Park car park as well as a range of shops to pick up some last-minute essentials.
Standard adult tickets allow you to bring two pieces of luggage that are up to 85cm long, and one small piece of hand luggage such as a handbag or briefcase. You can find out more information about luggage allowances here.
Pets are not allowed to travel on the Eurostar, apart from guide and assistance dogs which are welcome onboard. Have a look here to read more about what to do if you are travelling with a registered guide or assistance dog.
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