Train types
- InterCity (IC): IC trains connect Belgium’s large cities. These trains only stop at the biggest train stations and sometimes cross international borders.
- Peak (P): P trains run during peak travel times. They provide additional alternatives when you’re travelling during busy periods. Most of these trains run in the mornings and in late afternoon.
- Local trains (L): L trains generally connect cities, but they also stop at every station along the route.
- S-trains (S): S trains are suburban trains that connect the city centre with the surrounding communes. S trains stop in most stations along the route.
- EXTRA: Additional train services, used at exceptionally busy periods. For example, these are the trains that travel towards the Belgian coast on very sunny days.
- T (Touristic): Additional train service to certain tourist destinations.
- EXP (Coast Express): Extra train service to the Belgian coast during the summer period.
- International trains (INT = EC, THA, TGV, ICE, EST): Regular international trains, namely Eurocity, Thalys, TGV, ICE and Eurostar.
The SNCB-NMBS Contact Center is happy to help you by phone, every day from 7am to 9.30pm on 02 607 30 00.
