Intercity Brussels

^{* 40% & 100% discount only applies for the Dutch part of your trip.}

* 40% & 100% discount only applies for the Dutch part of your trip.

To take your bicycle, you need an international bicycle ticket for the price of € 12 per single journey. Here you find the conditions for taking your bicycle on the Intercity Brussels:

• The following types of bicycles are allowed: (recumbent) bike, tandem, bicycle trailer, tricycle, cargo bike and an electrical bike (the battery needs to stay on the bike).
• For Intercity Brussels a reservation (€ 4 per single journey) is required to bring a bicycle in July and August. Please book your bike online, contact the NS International Customer Service by telephone on 030-2300023 or visit the NS International desk at the Tickets & Service Shop at the larger stations.
• A folding bike can be taken free of charge when it is folded together
• A segway can only be taken if it serves as an aid tool for persons with reduced mobility. In that case, the traveler needs to have a disabled pass or a disabled sticker on the segway.
• It is your own responsibility to load and unload the bicycle.
• It is not permitted to leave luggage strapped onto the bicycle during the trip.
• There is a maximum of 1 bicycle per person.
• For groups, it is not allowed to take bicycles.
• Bicycles need to be placed in the dedicated area on board of the train.

Please note: you can book your bike ticket to and from Belgium online. For certain stations and routes in Belgium, it is not possible to take a bicycle: to/from Brussels Central, Brussels Congres and Brussel Kapellekerk.

• The wheelchair places on Intercity Brussels services are almost always located in the centre of the train.
• People (also guide dogs) escorting passengers with an OV Guide Pass can travel with Intercity Brussels services within the Netherlands for free. In Belgium and Luxembourg, they are also allowed to travel for free without a ticket.
• To be able to get onto the train – and also the elevators and movable ramps – the wheelchair may be no larger than 150 x 85 cm (outer measurements)
• You and your wheelchair may not have a combined weight of 250 kilo.
• If needed, you can request assistance to get on and off the train by calling 030-235 78 22 (day and night).

Small pets transported in a cage, bag or basket (maximum dimension 30x30x55 cm) may travel for free in the Netherlands. Obviously, this does also apply to guide dogs as these may travel for free and are not obligated to wear a muzzle. A guide rate ticket is needed for a guide dog.

Day card dog

Is your dog too big then it should always be kept on a leash, wear a muzzle and have a valid ticket. You can also purchase a ticket for a dog at one of the self-service ticket machines. A ticket between the Netherlands and Belgium costs € 6, one way. In Belgium is a ticket € 3.