Brussels International Airport»
Located 8 miles (13 km) northeast of the city centre. The train station is located on the lower level of Brussels International Airport. There is a train shuttle service from the airport to the North, South and Central stations of Brussels. There is direct bus transportation from the airport to Antwerp and to Brussels
Brussels South Charleroi Airport»
Located one hour from Brussels
Antwerp Airport»
Located one hour from Brussels, flights from England, the Netherlands and Germany
Eurotunnel»
Folkestone – Calais/Coquelles
Daily frequent crossings
Eurostar»
London/Ebbsfleet – Brussels
Frequent trains from St Pancras and
Ebbsfleet
to Brussels Midi. Eurostar tickets are valid for onward travel to any destination in Belgium
You can travel to Flanders by sea through a number of ports, with all destinations just a short drive away.
P & O Ferries Hull – Zeebrugge &
Dover – Calais
Useful Information
Information on rail services within Belgium can be obtained from the Belgian National Railways Website» or from International Rail» in the UK. Eurostar tickets to Brussels are valid for onward travel to any Belgian station.
The minimum age for driving is 18 for cars and motorcycles, and 16 for mopeds. A UK valid full driving licence is acceptable and a Green Card is compulsory (ask your insurance company).
Belgians drive on the right.
At junctions, cars coming from the right have priority unless shown otherwise; trams always have priority. Headlight beams have to be altered for driving on the right hand side of the road and it is compulsory to carry a fire extinguisher and first aid kit in your vehicle. In the event of a breakdown, a red warning triangle must be shown and emergency telephones are located at regular intervals along motorways.
Flanders has an excellent toll free motorway network.
Speed limits: 31mph (50km/h) in the city, 56mph (90km/h) outside the city,
and 75mph (120km/h) on motorways.
Front and rear seat belts must be worn at all times. Children under 12 years
of age are prohibited from sitting in the front seat.
Maximum blood alcohol level = 0.5g/l (1 glass of wine).
Map of Flanders
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