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 Customer Service is happy to help you by phone, every day from 7am to 9.30pm on 02 607 30 00.
