Bruxelles-Midi / Brussel-Zuid - Brussels Station Guide
Brussels, Belgium
47B Avenue Fonsny, 1060 Brussels, Belgium
04:00 - 01:00 daily
Bruxelles-Midi, also known as Brussel-Zuid or Brussels South, is Belgium's principal international railway station and one of Europe's most important high-speed rail hubs. Located in the Saint-Gilles municipality south of the city centre, the station connects travellers to London, Paris, Amsterdam, Cologne, Frankfurt and destinations across Belgium via a wide range of international and domestic services. The station operates on two levels: trains depart and arrive at the upper level, while the main concourse - the Hall de gare / Stationshal - runs beneath the tracks at street level, linking the Place Victor Horta entrance on the north side to the Avenue Fonsny entrance on the south. International platforms 1 and 2 serve Eurostar trains to London via the dedicated Channel Terminal, while platforms 3 to 6 handle other international high-speed services including Eurostar continental routes, TGV INOUI and ICE. Domestic SNCB/NMBS trains use the remaining platforms. Bruxelles-Midi is the only station in Belgium with direct Eurostar services to London, requiring passport control and security screening through the Channel Terminal before boarding. For all other international departures within the Schengen area, passengers can board directly from the platforms without additional checks.
Station Facilities
Getting to the Station
Bus
Three providers: STIB (Brussels city), De Lijn (Flanders), TEC (Wallonia). Bus lines 48, 49, 50 and 73 serve the station area. Flibco/FlixBus shuttle to Brussels South Charleroi Airport departs from Rue de France exit.
Car & Parking
Indoor Q-Park car park beneath Place Victor Horta with direct station access (24/7). Entrances: Rue de France 40 and Rue Ernest Blerot 1. On-street pay-and-display parking 09:00-18:00 in surrounding streets. Online reservation available.
Tram
Multiple tram lines serve the station area including lines 4, 10, 51, 81 and 82. Note: from 27 April 2026, tram services between Gare du Midi and Porte de Hal are suspended for one year due to infrastructure works. Metro lines 2 and 6 continue to operate normally during the works.
Metro
Metro station Gare du Midi/Zuidstation served by lines 2 and 6. Located at level -1 below the main concourse. Tickets from GO machines or KIOSK office, or use contactless payment or the STIB-MIVB app.
Train & Airport Connections
Direct SNCB/NMBS train to Brussels Airport Zaventem in approximately 20-25 minutes. Frequent IC services to Brussels Central (4 min), Brussels North, Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Liege, Namur, Luxembourg and other Belgian destinations.
Cycling
Free bicycle parking at Avenue Fonsny and Place Victor Horta. Villo! bike sharing stations nearby.
Walking
Approximately 20 minutes walk from Grand-Place. Brussels Central station is one stop away by train (4 minutes) for easier access to the historic city centre.
Accessibility
Train Operators at This Station
Eurostar
View detailsโLondon St Pancras, Paris Gare du Nord, Amsterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, Lille Europe, Cologne, Calais-Frethun
TGV INOUI
View detailsโParis, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Avignon
OUIGO
View detailsโParis
Cologne, Aachen, Frankfurt
Eurocity Direct
Rotterdam, Amsterdam
Nightjet
View detailsโVienna, Innsbruck
SNCB/NMBS
View detailsโBrussels Central, Brussels North, Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Liege, Namur, Luxembourg, Brussels Airport
Popular Departures from Bruxelles-Midi / Brussel-Zuid
Tips & Insider Advice
Eurostar to London - Channel Terminal Check-in
For Eurostar trains to London, check-in takes place at the Channel Terminal on the ground floor of the main concourse - follow signs for platforms 1 and 2. Arrive at the recommended time shown on your ticket; gates close 30 minutes before departure for Standard and Plus passengers, and 15 minutes for Premier passengers.
Continental Services - No Passport Control
For continental Eurostar services to Paris, Amsterdam and other Schengen destinations, no passport control is required - simply check the departure board and head to your platform (typically 3-6). However, security checks may apply for some services to the Netherlands and Germany.
Two Separate Ticket Offices
The station has two separate SNCB ticket offices: the domestic office near platform 10 (for Belgian destinations, Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Luxembourg) and the international office near platform 3 (for all other international destinations). Both are open from 05:15 on weekdays and 07:15 on weekends.
24-Hour Luggage Lockers
Luggage lockers are available 24 hours near the international ticket office in two zones - if zone 1 is full, try zone 2 as they are right next to each other. You can reserve lockers online in advance via belgiantrain.be.
Brussels Central Is One Stop Away
Brussels Central station is just one stop away (4 minutes by train) and is much closer to the Grand-Place and historic city centre. If you have time between connections, hopping to Central is a convenient way to see the old town.
Airport Connections
For airport transfers, a direct SNCB train to Brussels Airport Zaventem takes about 20-25 minutes. For Charleroi Airport, the Flibco/FlixBus shuttle departs from the Rue de France exit and takes approximately 55 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nearby Stations
Station information is based on official sources including b-europe.com, eurostar.com and stib-mivb.be. Facilities, opening hours and services may change without notice. Tram services near the station are affected by infrastructure works from April 2026 - check stib-mivb.be for current status. Always verify travel details with the relevant operator before your journey. Information last verified: 2026-03-17. For the most current details, please check the official Bruxelles-Midi / Brussel-Zuid website or contact the station directly.