Transfer stations

Change trains at Brussels South/Midi

At Brussels South/Midi station, you can transfer from InterCity Brussels or Thalys to Eurostar or TGV. After your arrival at Brussels South/Midi, follow the 'Eurostar' signs to change to Eurostar. You will then arrive at the Eurostar terminal, where a screen will indicate which Eurostar train is open for check-in and for which Eurostar boarding is already possible. The Eurostar terminal has a waiting area with an information counter. Behind it, you will find the check-in gates (checking in is also possible at a counter), customs, baggage check, British identity check, a waiting area with shops and a lounge for Business Premier passengers. Eurostar departs from platform 1 or 2.

Please note: You should check in at least 30 minutes prior to departure! Please take into account that walking from your arrival platform to the Eurostar terminal will take approximately 10 minutes.

After your arrival at Brussels South/Midi, follow the 'Thalys' signs to make the transfer to TGV. You will then arrive in the station hall where large departure signs will indicate the platform from which your TGV will depart.

Change trains at Paris

Paris has a good public transport system, which includes 6 large railway stations, each serving a region of France. In addition, there is an extensive bus service and a metro network, which provide excellent connections to the local RER-trains.

Take into account that you need at least one hour transfer time for a connection between the stations in Paris. It is useful to know that in the bar on board Thalys a limited number of metro tickets can be purchased (valid in the Paris centre zone).

Visit the website of RATP for detailed subway-information in Paris.

Change trains for Disneyland Resort Paris

Disneyland Resort Paris has an excellent train connection. From the Netherlands, you take the Thalys to Paris-Gare du Nord. From Paris Nord, you take the RER B (Réseau Express Régional) in the direction of Robinson to Chatelet-Les Halles. This takes about 4 minutes. From Chatelet-Les Halles, you take the RER A in the direction of Marne-La-Vallée Chessy. This is the last station on the line. Your travel by RER A takes 41 minutes. When you get off the train you are right at the main entrance of Disneyland Resort Paris.

It is also possible to travel to Disneyland Resort Paris via Brussels. You then take Thalys or InterCity Brussels to Brussels and from there travel by TGV to Marne-la-Vallée.

Change trains at Lille

In Lille you will find 2 large train stations: Flanders and Europe. If you need to transfer between the two stations, take into account that the transfer will take at least 20 minutes.

Change trains at London

London has an extensive metro network with very regular services. The Tube - underground rails in the centre and elsewhere above ground - is the most practical means of transport in this busy city. For a transfer between the train stations, take into account a transfer time of at least 1 hour.

Change trains in London
Visit Transport for London for more information.