A helpful pack

for moving to
Belgium

Accommodation + Hotels
When moving to Belgium there is 2 ways of living, either by Hotel or by renting a
flat for a short term tenancy
Below are some links to cheap hotels and flats which might help you in your
accommodation search in Belgium
Hotels
http://www.budgetplaces.com/brussels/budget-hotels-list/
Accommodation
http://www.eu-rentals.com/
https://www.roomorama.com/short-term-rentals/brussels
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g950777-d1464398-ReviewsBudget_Flats_Brussels-Anderlecht_Brussels.html
http://www.bbf.be/real-estate-item/water-view

The difference between countries

If youre contemplating changing countries then this link should help you out, it
is a comparison website between the country youre living now and the one
youre wanting to move to
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/comparison.jsp

Flights
When travelling to Belgium, there will always be cheap flights that you might
come across by accident, the two below are a starting point for you to see how
cheap it can be to travel to Belgium on a weekly basis
http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/flights/Brussels/
http://www.skyscanner.net/flights-to/brus/cheap-flights-to-brussels.html

Information about Charleroi Airport

http://www.charleroi-airport.com/
Charleroi Airport is located at:

45 min. from Brussels City Centre, south of the Netherlands, north west of
France, Luxemburg and western Germany,

2 hours drive time from major cities such as Cologne, Paris and
Amsterdam.

Strong catchment area with 5 Mio inhabitants within 1 hour drive time and more
than 15 Mio people within 2 hours drive time.

Information about Brussels Airport

Below are some details about Brussels Airport, these frequently asked questions
should answer anything you will need to know about travelling from Brussels
Airport
http://www.brusselsairport.be/en/contact/faq/
http://www.brusselsairport.be/en/passngr/to_from_brussels_airport/

Check In

Where to check in?

Brussels Airport has only one terminal. This is where you will find departure halls
1 and 2 and all check-in facilities. Departures hall 1 has 10 check-in rows
(numbers 1-10), departures hall 2 has three (numbers 11, 12 and 14).
Your air ticket mentions the flight number, time of departure and the destination.
You will find the same details on the flight information screens in the departures
halls, which will also display the check-in row for your flight.
At the check-in desk you hand over your luggage and receive your boarding
pass.
Passengers who wish to avoid the queues in the departures hall, can for most
scheduled flights check in online or make use of one of the self check-in kiosks
provided in the departures hall. If you travel with hand luggage only, you can
immediately proceed to your gate. If youre travelling with registered baggage,
you can drop it off at your airlines baggage drop-off point.

Train times
http://www.railtime.be/website/
Travelling in Belgium By train
SNCB
SNCB is Belgium's main rail operator. It is the country's largest operator and its
trains serve every station on the network.
www.sncb.be
Thalys
Thalys, the European high-speed network, connects Belgium, France, Germany
and the Netherlands.
www.thalys.be
Eurostar
This high-speed train connects London to over 100 destinations in Europe,
including Brussels and Lille.
www.eurostar.be
TGV-Europe
8 HSTs depart from Brussels every day to cross France.
www.tgv-europe.be
ICE International
Every day, the InterCity Express connects Frankfurt or Kln with Brussels and
Lige.
www.bahn.de
By metro, tram or bus
STIB
The STIB offers a complete transport network in Brussels. For more information
on schedules, the best routes or a view on the network map, go to
www.stib.be
De Lijn
De Lijn public transport company provides bus transport throughout Flanders as
well as towards and from Brussels.
www.delijn.be
TEC
The TEC group offers an extensive bus service throughout Wallonia and towards
and from Brussels.
www.infotec.be
By bicycle
VILLO
The new VILLO bike-share network in Brussels promotes 'green' cycling
throughout the city.
www.villo.be

Coach transfers from Charleroi Airport

http://www.flibco.com/
Flibco couch transfers can be found directly out of Arrivals and is a very easy
coach journey to Brussels city centre

Schedules

Hahn Airport (HHN), Frankfurt Airport (FRA) & Frankfurt City

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Frankfurt-Hahn-Trier-Luxembourg-Thionville-Metz

Thalfang - Hahn

Hahn - Thalfang
Our busstop locations

Charleroi Airport - Luxembourg

Metz-Thionville-Luxembourg-Arlon-Charleroi

Charleroi-Arlon-Luxembourg-Thionville-Metz
Our busstop locations

Charleroi Airport - Lille

Charleroi Airport - Lille

Lille - Charleroi Airport

Our busstop locations

Portugal - Braga

Luxembourg-Braga

Braga-Luxembourg
Our busstop locations

Portugal - Lissabon

Luxembourg-Lissabon

Lissabon-Luxembourg

Management companies
Below are a few management companies we have worked with previously, when
moving to Belgium you must talk to these to make sure youre getting the best
service and understand thoroughly working within Belgium due to tax regulations

Brussels Expats
http://www.expatica.com/be/main.html
Expatica started as a website providing news and information for the
international community in the Netherlands rapidly grew into a much broader
resource. Within a few years Expatica expanded to include Belgium, France,
Germany, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. Expatica Luxembourg was launched in
January 2010.
Expatica.com receives an average of half a million visitors every month.
Expatica.com
Expatica provides daily news, features and practical information on living abroad
in English for the international communities in Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain,
Germany, France, Switzerland, Luxembourg and the UK. Our goal is to provide
high quality content and services to all countries across Europe and beyond.
The Expat Survival Guide
Expatica.com provides essential information to help internationals settle into
their new country of residence: how to find a job or housing, information on the
local health and education systems, how to start a business or deal with pension
plans in your adopted country.
Annually, Expatica produces a Survival Guide for specific countries to give
internationals on the ground the best of the site in a comprehensive and easy-touse format.
Tools
Expatica.com has everything you need to help you to build your life abroad. Go
to the toolbox to ask experts questions, buy and sell in the classifieds section,
find a job or home and even locate a business on the site.