Luxembourg, Rotterdam and Amsterdam, all are just a few hours away by regular, fast and comfortable trains... as if there were no borders.
InterCity (IC) and inter-regional trains (IR) offer fast and reliable connections between towns and regions.
InterCity trains only call at mainline stations, while inter-regional services also stop at local stations.
L trains are local trains, calling at all stations.
Generally IC, IR and L trains run regularly every hour (though some trains only run every two hours), leaving at the same time past the hour. The whole timetable is integrated, which means you never have to wait too long for a connection.

To France:

• Thalys links Bruxelles, Namur, Oostende and Gent to Paris and links Bruxelles to Marne-la-Vallée (Disneyland Paris). First class is called “Comfort 1” and second class is “Comfort 2”. The main difference between the two classes is the service, but seats are larger in Comfort 1 than in Comfort 2. The interior design is close to a TGV or Eurostar.
• Direct TGVtrains from Bruxelles to the South of France and French Alps.

To the Netherlands:

• Frequent trains leave Bruxelles Midi/Zuid to Amsterdam via Antwerpen Centraal, Dordrecht, Rotterdam, Den Haag and Schiphol.
• Another hourly InterCity train from the Belgian coast serves Maastricht, via Brugge, Bruxelles, Leuven and Liège. Thalys trains serve Amsterdam Centraal, Schiphol, Rotterdam and Den Haag.

To Great Britain:

• Eurostar, the first European high-speed train, takes you from Bruxelles to the heart of London in less than 2 hours. You are assured a comfortable journey and can choose between first and second class. In first class you are served a meal at your seat (included in the ticket price), while passengers in second class can visit the buffet car or wait for the refreshments trolley. Please note that Eurail Passes are not valid on Eurostar. However, Eurail Pass holders are entitled to a reduced fare.

To Germany:

• Thalys from Bruxelles to Köln. From Köln there are excellent connections to whole Germany.
• DB Nachtzug Direct daily night trains to Berlin and Hamburg
• ICE 3 daily trains leaving Brussels to Frankfurt/Main To Brussels National Airport Trains leave every 20 minutes from Bruxelles Midi, Bruxelles Central and Bruxelles Nord to Brussels National Airport

: www.sncb.be; www.b-rail.

Eurail passes are not valid on the following trains:

• lijn 21 Waterschei - Eisden; VZW Kolenspoor
• lijn 52 Dendermonde - Puurs; VZW SDP
• lijn 58 Eeklo - Maldegem; VZW SCM
• lijn 128 Ciney - Purnode; ASBL PFT
• lijn 132 Mariembourg - Treignes; ASBL CFV3V

In general, Eurail passes are also not valid on :

• Car transporting trains
• Chartered trains (Ski, Pilgrimage, etc)
• Private steam trains