Quickly to the Namur region
In the Namur region there is much to do and with the train you’ll be there in no time. You can choose to travel with Thalys or with the Intercity. From Amsterdam you travel with the Intercity via Maastricht or via Brussels South/Midi. With Thalys you travel to Brussels South/Midi, where you change trains.
| 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 |
For a complete travel itinerary, consult our itinerary planner
There are different types of Thalys rates each with related prices. The prices of the Intercity tickets are determined by the moment of booking and travel. The lowest rate (early bird) tickets can be booked up to 7 days before departure.
Listed from-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 Namur region, 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.
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.