Quickly to the Belgian coast
During a holiday at the Belgian coast you won't be bored for a moment. Enjoy the beautiful beaches, indulge in mussels and fries, go shopping or stroll around in the beautiful coastal towns.
You can travel with Thalys or Intercity Brussels to Brussels and then take a domestic train to a destination at the Belgian coast. Choose which train to the Belgian coast meets your needs the best.
For a complete travel itinerary, consult our itinerary planner
| Travel with Intercity Brussels | Travel with Thalys | Header | Header | Header |
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| No reservation required | Fast and comfortable travel to Belgium | Content | Content | Content |
| Flexibility: easily take a train earlier or later | Reserved seats | Content | Content | Content |
| Discount with your “NS abonnement” | Early booking = lowest prices | Content | Content | Content |
| Early bird tarief tickets when you book in advance* | Shortest travel time | Content | Content | Content |
There are different types of Thalys rates each with related prices. Train ticket prices for Intercity Brussels depend on the time of booking and travel. Book at least 7 days before departure and you will travel for the best price anywhere in Belgium.
Listed prices are based on tickets from Amsterdam Central Station. The price of Intercity Brussels is based on kilometres – if you depart form a station that is closer to the Belgian coast, then the trip is cheaper.
Thalys tickets can be booked up to 4 months in advance.
For Intercity Brussels you can buy tickets from 180 days before departure. Up until 7 days before departure, you are able to buy our Early Bird tickets: tickets with a significant discount, especially when you travel on week days (Monday-Tuesday).
To make your trip that much easier, we have summed up certain practical issues for you.
Please keep in mind that there could be delays or engineering works and check your trip with the itinerary planner. That way, you will never get an unpleasant surprise!
Download our app so that you will be kept informed during your trip of the possible changes.
If you have a 1st class ticket, you can enjoy a free drink at the NS International Lounge in Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport and Rotterdam.
You can travel to Brussels-South/Midi, where you can catch a domestic train to the Belgian Coast.
We gladly inform you about all facilities on board so that you can make your journey more comfortable.
Read all about the facilities and practical issues of Thalys
Read all about the facilities and practical issues of Intercity Brussels
Intercity Brussels Intercity Brussels is the international Intercity that travels to and from Belgium 16 times a day.