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Travelling to Brussels by TGV, Belgium

 
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added on the 9th of June, 2009
If you plan to arrive to Brussels by TGV or by Thalys (basically the same thing), you should book the train ticket as early as possible, as prices go up in time, similar to plane tickets. The journey with the TGV will be a delight, the speed and the comfort are worthy to mention.

 
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