About SNCB
SNCB (formerly known as NMBS) is the national train operator of Belgium. The company was founded in 1926 as the successor to Belgian State Railways and it is now a member of the Railteam alliance. With this carrier you can reach more than 800 destinations within 6 hours from Brussels.
The company's fleet consists of Intercity, Peak, Local trains or S-trains.
Tickets with SNCB
Tickets can be purchased directly on the company's website or on the SNCB Timetable & Train Ticket app (available for iOS and Android).
You can also buy international tickets by phone from the contact centre on +32 70 79 79 79 (for a fee of €0.3/minute), from ticket machines, authorised dealers or directly on board the train. Alternatively, you can use our cheapest ticket finder.
Cheapest tickets
We recommend booking your tickets well in advance, the cheapest seats tend to go really fast. Groups of 3-5 passengers, for example, are eligible for special discounts. Also check the company's homepage, where discounts and special offers are often posted.
SNCB timetables
For train information, click here. If you need to find out when a particular train arrives or departs, search for it on this page. All you need is the name of the station and the date of travel.
SNCB routes
SNCB offers its services with stops in several destinations. The most popular routes include Paris, London, Amsterdam, Brussels, Lille or Cologne. The most popular routes are London to Paris, Brussels to Amsterdam or Brussels to Paris.
You can track your train journey in real time here. For a map of all routes click here.
Discount code
You can follow all discount promotions on the company's website. If you subscribe to the newsletter, you won't miss anything.
Groups in particular travel cheaply with SNCB. They get a 60% discount of the regular fare.
Contact SNCB
For international travel, there is a customer service line +32 70 79 79 79 79 that operates: Monday - Friday 8 am - 8 pm, weekends and holidays 9 am - 5 pm. The call will be charged EUR 0.3/minute. If you need help with changing or cancelling your ticket, call +32 2 801 90 10.
For national travel within Belgium, call 02 528 28 28.
Before calling, check the Frequently Asked Questions and Answers section. You can also write to the company via an online form.