Should I buy a train ticket in advance to travel from Brussels to Bruges during Christmas?
I am travelling from Brussels airport (Zaventem) to Bruges on 24th of December and back from Bruges to Brussels on 25th of December.
Should I buy tickets in advance? I am not really concerned about the price (unless it is twice cheaper or around that), but about the place availability.
Additionally, this post suggest that one should not take high speed trains but rather regular SNCB trains. Does the price for these "regular SNCB trains" differ that much from the "high speed trains"?
Best Answer
There is no restriction on the number of passengers on those trains and there is no seat reservation system for those trains.
So there is no reason to buy a ticket before the day.
As far as I know there are not even lower prices.
Regular SNCB train tickets are completely different from 'High speed trains'.
The site of the Belgium rail site has a lot of tickets which you might be able to buy. By waiting till the day you can ask the staff in the window for which is the best on that day for your intended journey.
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Do you need to buy train tickets in advance in Belgium?
You don't need to purchase your tickets in advance as seat reservations are not available. Your ticket is valid for a single journey (or a return journey, if marked as such), at any time of the day specified on your rail ticket and either in 2nd or 1st class,as you have chosen.How far in advance should you buy train tickets?
Advance train tickets are usually the cheapest way to travel by train, and generally go on sale 12 weeks before your date of travel. You'll need to travel on the train you're booked on, but you'll get a cheaper price by foregoing flexible travel times.How early should you buy train tickets in Europe?
As mentioned before, to get the best price on tickets, it's advisable to book at least one month in advance. Most National Rail Services start selling train tickets 60-90 days before the date of departure.Is there a direct train from Brussels to Bruges?
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