🇧🇪 Brussels

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Quick Facts

Country 🇧🇪
Type Standard
Coordinates 50.860238, 4.361458
Timezone Europe/Brussels
Connections 0
UIC Code 8812005

About Brussels

Bruxelles-Nord, situated in the Schaerbeek district near the city's main business quarter, is the northernmost of Brussels' three central stations linked by the north-south rail tunnel. It is a busy stop for domestic intercity services heading towards Liège, Antwerp, and the Belgian coast, and plays a significant role in the city's daily commuter network. The station sits adjacent to the Tour du Midi skyscraper complex and is well served by tram and metro connections into the wider Brussels transit network.

Frequently Asked Questions

Bruxelles-Nord is well connected to the European quarter via metro line 1 towards Schuman station, which sits at the heart of the EU institutions. The journey takes about ten minutes and runs frequently.
Yes, NMBS intercity trains connect Bruxelles-Nord with Antwerpen-Centraal and Antwerpen-Berchem regularly throughout the day, with a typical journey time of around 35 to 45 minutes.
Self-service luggage lockers are available at Bruxelles-Nord. For more comprehensive facilities, Bruxelles-Midi is just a few minutes away by metro or direct train and offers staffed storage as well.
The station is served by metro, trams, and a large bus interchange on the Boulevard du Jardin Botanique side. A taxi rank is located at street level, and the station is within walking distance of the Botanical Garden and several hotels.
Most international high-speed trains such as Eurostar and Thalys call at Bruxelles-Midi rather than Bruxelles-Nord. However, some IC trains towards Amsterdam and intercity routes passing through do stop here, so it is worth checking NMBS timetables for your specific destination.

Operators

OBB

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Trenitalia

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SNCF

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DB

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Nearby Stations

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Essen

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Mons

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Ostend

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27