3 Train Trips in Belgium to Build a Day Around

1.Train World Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 524 reviews · 1 day · from $17Our pick

Visit Train World in Brussels independently with a one-day admission ticket. Set in historic Schaerbeek station, the museum presents steam engines, carriages, railway cottages, scale models, interactive displays, and the Pays de Waes locomotive. Your ticket includes the downloadable app and temporary exhibitions. Guided visits cost €110 for up to 20 people.

“A journey through time. We spent 3 hours there and we didn’t feel how the time passed by. What we enjoyed most was that you can interact with objects, the audio guide was nice and insightful, and everything looks very well taken care of. Suitable both for children, and adults. You don’t want to miss it.”

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2.Brussels Train World Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 220 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

Visit Train World in Brussels for about two hours of railway history, from five steam locomotives and royal carriages to railway cottages and interactive displays. Your timed admission includes access to the museum and a free audio guide. Reach it easily by train, tram, bus, or bike, and allow extra time for the simulator and café.

“My Mom and I went and checked this museum out. The audio guide was 2 euros and was worth the price. It gave lots of interesting stories and facts that weren't written on any of the didactics around the museum. The reason for a 4/5 review was we found the staff to be a bit rude and unhelpful and the museum itself was very confusing to find your way around and there was not a lot of signage directing you how to exit. Overall though the trains were super cool, you could climb into many of them to get a better look, and the kids that were visiting with other…”

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3.Bruges and Ghent Full-Day Trip by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 103 reviews · 10 hours · from $82

Travel by train from Brussels to Bruges and Ghent with an English, French, or Spanish-speaking guide. Walk beside Bruges canals, visit the Beguinage and Markt, then see Ghent’s Saint Bavo Cathedral, Graslei, and Gravensteen. You get free time in Bruges for lunch, shopping, or an optional €8 boat ride.

“A lot of walking, took a bit longer for the guide to speak in English and French which slowed things down. Was a great experience all the same. Glad we did the tour.”

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