Here you'll find essential information on Brussels Midi station, the main city gateway for Brussels International Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Brussels Midi

Avenue Fonsny, 1060 Brussels, Belgium

ZYR

32.

(02) 528 2828 or 555 2525.

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GMT + 1.

Brussels Midi (also known as Zuidstation) is situated on the south side of the city centre.

The recently revamped Brussels Metro now offers a range of new direct links from Midi station (www.thenewmetro.be).

From Place de la Constitution: Follow Boulevard Jamar to Place Bara and turn into Rue Bara. Then turn left into Rue de l'Instruction, and the Rue de France entrance to the station is right ahead. From the Brussels Ring (R0): Leave the West Ring at Exit 17, take Boulevard Industriel and continue on Rue de la Petite Ile and Rue des Deux Gares. Turn left into Rue de France, and the station, the drop-off area and the car park entrance will appear straight ahead.

The car park is below the station. Parking charges vary depending on the length of the stay. There is free bicycle parking at the station.

Argus, Avis, Europcar and Hertz have car rental offices at Brussels Midi station.

Rail
Metro: The station is directly connected to the Metro (tel: 0900 10310; www.stib.be), which branches out across the centre and suburbs of Brussels with frequent services. Brussels-Midi station is also connected to the Belgian and international railway network, including Eurostar (tel: 08705 186 186 or +44 1233 617 575 from outside the UK); www.eurostar.com). From 0530 till nearly midnight, the Airport City Express (tel: (02) 528 2828) links Brussels Midi station with Brussels Airport four times an hour.
Road
Bus and tram: From the Midi stop on Rue Couverte there are frequent bus services (tel: 0900 10310; www.stib.be) connecting to the entire city bus network. Also the tram calls at the Midi stop at Rue Couverte.
Taxi: Taxis are available just outside the station.

An information desk operated by the Brussels tourist office (tel: (02) 513 8940) is located in the central concourse.

Money and communications: There are ATMs and a currency exchange at the station.
Eating and drinking: Cafes and a bar selling refreshments are available in the station.
Shopping: There are newsagents and gift shops at the station.
Luggage: The station has automatic luggage lockers, and there is a staffed left-luggage service (tel: (02) 224 8862). For lost property, call (02) 224 8862.
Other facilities: Toilets with baby-changing facilities are available.

Eurostar offers Wi-Fi Internet access and also has a lounge at the station.

The station has elevated platforms and mobile access ramps for wheelchair users; wheelchairs are also available. Assistance is available from 0600-2200. There is no level crossing between the platforms, but there are elevators available on the platforms. The station has a lavatory accessible to disabled travellers. There are no parking spaces designated for disabled travellers in the car park under the station.

Hotels closest to the station tend to be of 3-star standard or below, while the top grade properties are primarily situated in the city centre district a few minutes' walk or taxi ride away. Hotel Agenda Midi (tel: (02) 520 0010; www.hotel-agenda.com), Ibis Hotel (tel: (02) 541 4444; www.ibishotel.com), Floris Hotel Ustel (tel: (02) 520 6053; www.florishotels.com) and Scandinavia Hotel (tel: (02) 221 0200; www.scandinaviahotel.be) are all very close to the station. For those in search of real luxury, the Hotel Amigo (tel: (02) 547 4747; www.hotelamigo.com) is 3km (1.5 miles) away in the city centre, as are the less expensive Bedford Hotel (tel: (02) 507 0000; www.hotelbedford.be), and the Brussels Marriott (tel: (02) 516 9090; www.marriottbrussels.com).