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    Gare de Bruxelles-Midi

    Brussels-South Railway Station

    2.9 (88 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    HS Platform
    David S.

    I'm not sure if this was a terminus or something, though the station in the centre of the city does seem to be much older. However, this is the station where the high speed trains pass though (though I believe they stop at the North station as well, or at least the ICE does). Aesthetically it really isn't all that great, and to be honest the area outside of the station isn't really all that charming either. However there are quite a few facilities here (at least there are before you step through to where you catch the train to England). Yeah, it's pretty cool, and I suspect that it is the main station for the city.

    Platform 6A
    AJ R.

    Huge train station, so if you are not a local or know your way around, I suggest arriving at least 20-30 minutes prior to your train's departure to have time to find and walk to your platform. There are LOTS of coffee shops and delis, where you can wait for your train in the warmth. The station also has lockers for you luggage, bathrooms (you have to pay for 1€), and plugs for charging. Some platforms have waiting rooms, but not all of them.

    Painting inside the station- love this one.
    Rabia J.

    Traveled to and from Gare de Bruxelles-Midi a few times. I have never had a bad experience but like most major cities, many people had precautioned me about the theft situations that could occur in this train station. Timing-The trains arrive and depart on time. Give yourself enough time to find your way. They do have employees that can help guide you if needed. I recommend getting there half an hour to an hour prior to your boarding time. There are over 20 platforms, and this is a fairly big train station. Options of eating- They do have a few places to eat. I've never had a meal at the train station only snacks from the minimarket or some good cup of coffee. Useful bit of information- Luggage Lockers: If you are in Brussels for less than a day, you can rent lockers in the train station to leave some of your luggage while exploring the city. Side Note- if arriving and you need a uber, that's easily available. Or you can get a taxi and the taxi cost is not bad as well. ~

    Our rental car, in the bowels of the train station.
    Nancy G.

    I can't really say anything good or bad about this station, because we didn't use it for the train. The location seemed sketchy to me; the buildings in the surrounding area were drab and dirty, and there were homeless people sleeping everywhere. The inside seemed very austere and institutional to me, but perhaps that was just the particular area we were in. We had reserved a car here, because when I did my research for our trip, everyone said that driving out of the city from this train station would be much easier than from Centrale. We found the rental desk, signed off on everything, and were told where to go. We descended 3-4 floors underground (it felt like we were going to hell) and emerged in a well lit concrete tunnel where we had to input something at the door before being allowed into the actual parking garage. Once in, we walked around a huge parking lot to find our car. Thankfully, each rental company had signage designating where their cars were. We found our car, did a walk around, loaded up, and followed the signs to the exit. Up the spiral ramp a few turns, and we were turned loose onto the roads of Belgium! Finding the rental desk was pretty easy; the rental agent spoke perfect English, and was able to answer all of our questions. It went very smoothly and, I think, took no more than 15 minutes. I would not hesitate to rent a car from this location again. 24/2020

    Sanjay G.

    Brussels Midi is the main hub station used by all mainline trains serving Brussels including Eurostar to London, Thalys to Paris, Amsterdam & Cologne, German Railways ICEs to Cologne & Frankfurt, Intercity trains to Luxembourg and Belgian domestic trains to Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp & so on. Changing trains is easy and only takes a few minutes. Brussels is well-connected by public transit, including metro lines, trams, and buses. If you're arriving in Brussels by Eurostar and catching an onward train to Bruges, Cologne, Amsterdam or anywhere else, there's a short cut for the Eurostar platforms to all other platforms which saves a vital minute or two... I did leave my luggage at the locker which was not working properly at first. I spent approx. 40 minutes and after struggling with 6 lockers ( which was not working ), I kept my luggage in 7th locker and no, I did not find any staff to help me out there. The lounge-bar, Minimarket, Small cafes, chocolate shops as souvenir- car rental station - almost every airport facility is also available here And yes as I was confused so let me clear the names - The station is Bruxelles Midi in French, Brussel Zuid in Flemish, Brussels South Station in English - it's all the same place.

    Brian G.

    Shockingly poor station considering it is the gateway into Brussels and Belgium. Warned by staff to be on a constant look out for thieves and pickpockets. Terrible food choices (an Asian Wok with limited choices and whose cc reader failed to read my card 4 times so I just left the stuff there). Pret a Manger run down and almost empty of choice or selection. 1 Star and no more - get in, get out and watch for pick pockets!

    The platform
    Maria G.

    The signs for Eurostar/IC are okay and generally speaking, relatively easy to navigate around. The signage for the subway, however, is all over and you are screwed if you don't know which side to get on/off. Yes, I have had multiple frustrative visits here. I tried not to get overly frustrated, especially having lived in NYC for years. However, it is always challenging when you have big suitcases with you. A piece of advice: make sure you know exactly which direction you are heading to before you make your way to the escalators. Ask questions ahead of time and avoid lugging your bags with you. This may be just me, but if you were to get off on the "wrong" side of the track, you might not be able to exit. For example, if you want to exit and take the escalator up, you have to exit in the center platform. If you were to get off on the side platform, there are only stairs and no escalator. Also, there are several levels for different lines/directions? To be honest, I am still confused after several visits. I hope you have a better experience here.

    Sam M.

    Brussels is a very special place and fittingly they have an awesome train station to bring passengers from all over Europe via train to the city. Now Brussels might not be a large city but they do have a huge train station. The Brussels-midi as it is called is pretty much an hour and half by train from both Paris and Amsterdam. Now like any place you have to be careful with your things and not give any opportunity to pickpocketers and thrives so be vigilant. Besides that remember trains leave exactly on time, there is no concept of being late. Tons of food options and decent waiting areas plus my favorite a Häagen-Dazs store if you don't get enough of chocolates and gelatos when in Brussels.

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    Three toilets for an entire terminal. All in a horrible condition. A damn disgrace! Zero stars.

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    Thalys - up the travelator for our train to Paris

    Thalys

    3.0(28 reviews)
    0.1 kmGare du Midi, Cureghem, Saint-Gilles

    This is the high speed train that runs in Netherlands, Belgium, and France, and can save you up to…read more50% time than the slower running ones (for a heftier price of course). They have a good website and mobile app that can be used to purchase tickets. Everything is digital, so would need to have your ticket on your phone for scanning once the train moves forward. There is overhead space for your luggage (pretty much the same size as an airplane's). Any bigger luggage would need to be stored near the front or back. There is sufficient time to get on/off train, but one needs to be prepared...since the train will leave after a minute or two. Costs vary greatly depending on the time of day...we found the morning train was the most expensive with the cheapest being the late train of the day. The seats are reserved but can be numbered a little inconsistently (i.e. the seats next to each other are not always sequential). Some seats are around a table (for a slighly higher price) while others are the standard. They can either face forward or backwards, and if you want legroom, it is better to stay away from the table seats. The train inside was comfortable.

    We came here to take the train back to Paris. It is directly connected to the Pullman Hotel which…read moreis convenient for those needing to stay close. The train station itself is a large with multi-levels so can be a little confusing. When we walked through, we had to navigate to go up an escalators to find our platform. Compared to other train stations, the staff were strict on checking tickets for correct carriages and times. This was the only train where our tickets were checked upon going on the train. The seats were comfy and the wifi was pretty reliable. The train was also quite fast. Around one hour to get from Brussels to Paris. Would travel again!

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    Thalys now owned by Eurostar.

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