Belgium Transport

Transport system in Belgium - a modern and well developed, although quite inexpensive. However, vehicles are comfortable and well equipped. However, even though a vast network of bus routes, car rental is still the best option for travel to Belgium.

The whole country is covered by the railway, whose structure is very well thought out and effective. The most rapid transport - is long-distance trains, followed by inter-regional and then local. In large cities such as Brussels and Antwerp, working underground and other modes of public transport, including trams, etc. Taxis, which are crowded with all the central bus stations and airports are expensive and work exclusively on the counter. You can also hire a boat for a journey along the rivers and canals.

Domestic airline in view of the small size of the country's short enough, but the number of flights connecting both Belgian and other European cities and countries, is sufficiently large. Valid in Belgium, the tax on arrival in the country is paid immediately upon purchase of tickets. Brussels National Airport in Zaventem (8 km. From the city center) is connected to the city center by train, which reaches the city in 15 minutes, as well as the route taxis and buses. All modes of transport go about every 20 minutes.

In order to get a rental car in Belgium should have a standard set of documents: license, passport, credit card, sufficient funds to pay for insurance. Roads across the country are free, with good lighting at night, and the quality of fabric delights. The maximum permissible speed on the highway - 120 km / h on national roads - 90 km / h, in towns - 50 km / h. For any violation fines simply huge - so it's better to go by the rules.

In the warm season, the ideal means of transport in Belgium (as well as for other countries in the Benelux) is a bicycle. Rent a bike in every city. In addition, popular hitchhiking - passengers are taken very willingly.