Anyone from Belgium or has travel experience in Belgium?

subbytna · 23 Nov 2010 at 11:43

I'm flying from Dublin to Charleroi Brussels South airport on Sunday coming and I need to get to Antwerp.

I've never travelled in Belgium before and want to know what's the best way to get from the Airport to Antwerp?

Am I right in thinking I have to get a bus form the airport to Brussels city centre/train station then from train station to Antwerp?

What sort of money am I looking at for tickets etc?

I'm not the best traveller any time but this is not knowing how to get my way there, is making me freak out a bit...

twist3d0n3 · 23 Nov 2010 at 11:47

all i can tell you is there is a tube network that can get you into the centre of brussels, as that's where i've been. as for getting to antwerp, i'm sure someone will be able to get you that step further

Charlie Bravo · 23 Nov 2010 at 11:58

Bus to Charleroi then train to Antwerp.

Train details here... http://www.b-rail.be

Cosimo · 23 Nov 2010 at 12:33

A: Bus to Charleroi-Sud then train to Antwerp:

http://www.charleroi-airport.com/en/passengers/acces-and-parking/by-rail-bus/index.html

http://hari.b-rail.be/HAFAS/bin/query.exe/en?seqnr=1&ident=9j.01930811.1290514974&OK#focus

B: Brussels City Shuttle to Brussels Midi then train to Antwerp:

http://www.charleroi-airport.com/en/passengers/acces-and-parking/shuttles-brussels/index.html

http://hari.b-rail.be/HAFAS/bin/query.exe/en?seqnr=1&ident=b8.01504411.1290515218&OK#focus

Option B does not require a train change.

subbytna · 23 Nov 2010 at 13:39

ah that's a bit more like it...thanks for the replies everyone....bit more at ease now

stupid question but I take it English is a fairly well used backup lingo so I'd not have too many problems communicating?

Cosimo · 23 Nov 2010 at 13:41

subbytna said:
stupid question but I take it English is a fairly well used backup lingo so I'd not have too many problems communicating?

You won't have any problems.

jas72 · 23 Nov 2010 at 13:47

damn damn damn a belgian question and i'm too late.

Pity I'm busy this weekend or i'd have driven you up.

Busses go from airport to brussels south station (gare du midi/ brussel zuid) takes around 1 hour 15 mins.

Need to look up train times to antwerp sunday after that oh keep an eye on the trains they are already on strike today.

The more north you go in Belgium the more chance to have to find someone to speak english. If the don't speak english it's because they don't want to help.

Acemath · 23 Nov 2010 at 15:03

jas72 said:
damn damn damn a belgian question and i'm too late.

Pity I'm busy this weekend or i'd have driven you up.

Busses go from airport to brussels south station (gare du midi/ brussel zuid) takes around 1 hour 15 mins.

Need to look up train times to antwerp sunday after that oh keep an eye on the trains they are already on strike today.

The more north you go in Belgium the more chance to have to find someone to speak english. If the don't speak english it's because they don't want to help.

WTH??I'm from Belgium myself and that last sentence is a ****load of crap.Everyone wants to help,and if they don't want to,it's because they don'y know the language.Now if you wanna talk about the french talking people from Belgium you do have a valid point.

godinman · 23 Nov 2010 at 15:09

Be careful of walking the streets on especially hot days.

doofer · 23 Nov 2010 at 15:25

Red Light District in Antwerp was good fun to visit even if you're just window shopping the views

there are some awesome Bars there and it has a much better atmosphere than Amsterdam's Red Light District, [FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Schipperstraat or Schippers Quarter it's called, very Touristy and safe place.
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