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Are trains running in Belgium today?

Trains are running normally across Belgium — the usual engineering notices, nothing more.

2% delayed 3 of 171 departures running 6+ minutes late across 8 stations

Live from iRail, checked 12:43 Brussels time. Refreshed every two minutes.

Announced disruptions

SNCB / NMBS · 23 Oct, 15:51

Brux.-Midi/Brus.-Zuid - Nivelles / Nijvel

During the weekend of 14-15/11 Infrabel is working on the track. An SNCB-NMBS bus replaces all trains between Brux.-Midi/Brus.-Zuid and Nivelles / Nijvel. The route of the S19 trains Landen - Brux./Brus.-Luxemb. - Nivelles / Nijvel change. The departure times of the IC trains Anvers-Central / Antwerpen-Centraal - Brux.

SNCB / NMBS · 23 Oct, 12:02

Landen - Liège-Guillemins / Luik-Guillemins

From 24 to 30/10 Infrabel is working on the track. An SNCB-NMBS bus runs between Louvain / Leuven and Liège-Guillemins / Luik-Guillemins. The travel planner takes these changes into account. The departure times of the NMBS buses are subject to traffic conditions. The journey time may therefore be extended. En savoir pl

SNCB / NMBS · 23 Oct, 11:05

Tongres / Tongeren - Liers

On Thursday 19/11 Infrabel is working on the track. An SNCB-NMBS bus replaces some S41 trains Hasselt - Liège-Guillemins / Luik-Guillemins - Verviers-Central / Verviers-Centraal between Tongres / Tongeren and Liers. The travel planner takes these changes into account. The departure times of the NMBS buses are subject t

SNCB / NMBS · 23 Oct, 10:52

Kontich - Malines / Mechelen

On weekdays from 2 to 6/11 Infrabel is working on the track. An SNCB-NMBS bus replaces all S1 trains Anvers-Central / Antwerpen-Centraal - Brux.-/ Brus-Centr. - Nivelles / Nijvel between Kontich and Malines / Mechelen. The route and departure times of the trains below change: IC Anvers-Central / Antwerpen-Centraal - Ma

SNCB / NMBS · 23 Oct, 10:49

La Panne / De Panne - Lichtervelde

During the weekend of 24-25/10 Infrabel is working on the track. The route and departure times of all trains running between La Panne / De Panne and Gand-Saint-Pierre / Gent-Sint-Pieters change. The travel planner takes these changes into account.

SNCB / NMBS · 23 Oct, 10:40

Ans - Louvain / Leuven

Every day, from 26 to 29/10 Infrabel is working on the track. A SNCB-NMBS bus replaces the IC train Eupen 22:21 - Brux.-/ Brus-Centr. 00:22 - Ostende / Oostende 01:49 between Ans and Louvain / Leuven. The travel planner takes these changes into account. The departure times of the NMBS buses are subject to traffic condi

SNCB / NMBS · 22 Oct, 15:08

Liège-Guillemins / Luik-Guillemins - Maastricht (NL)

On Monday 30/11 Infrabel is working on the track. An SNCB-NMBS bus replaces all S43 trains Liège-Guillemins / Luik-Guillemins - Maastricht (NL) - Aachen HBF (DE) between Liège-Guillemins / Luik-Guillemins and Maastricht (NL). The travel planner takes these changes into account. The departure times of the NMBS buses are

SNCB / NMBS · 22 Oct, 09:36

Bruges / Brugge - Ostende / Oostende

From 16 to 20/11 Infrabel is working on the track. The route of this train changes. The travel planner takes these changes into account.

SNCB / NMBS · 21 Oct, 11:20

Charleroi-Central - Erquelinnes - Maubeuge (FR)

During the weekends, from 7 to 22/11 Infrabel is working on the track. An SNCB-NMBS bus replaces all trains between Charleroi-Central, Erquelinnes and Maubeuge (FR). The travel planner takes these changes into account. The departure times of the NMBS buses are subject to traffic conditions. The journey time may therefo

SNCB / NMBS · 20 Oct, 10:23

Charleroi-Central - Maubeuge (FR)

From 17 to 25/10 Infrabel is working on the track. An SNCB-NMBS bus replaces all trains between Charleroi-Central, Erquelinnes and Maubeuge (FR). Attention, these buses do not stop at Hourpes. The travel planner takes these changes into account. The departure times of the NMBS buses are subject to traffic conditions. T

SNCB / NMBS · 16 Oct, 11:41

Charleroi-Central - La Louvière-Centre

During the weekend of 14-15/11 Infrabel is working on the track. An SNCB-NMBS bus replaces the S62 trains Charleroi-Central - Morlanwelz - La Louvière-Centre between Charleroi-Central and La Louvière-Centre. The route and departure times of some trains running between Charleroi-Central and Mouscron / Moeskroen change.

SNCB / NMBS · 15 Oct, 10:43

Courtrai / Kortrijk - Zottegem

From 30/10 to 2/11 Infrabel is working on the track. An SNCB-NMBS bus replaces all IC trains Ostende / Oostende - Courtrai / Kortrijk - Brussels Airport-Zaventem between Courtrai / Kortrijk and Zottegem. A SNCB-NMBS bus replaces the S8 train Audenarde / Oudenaarde 04:38 - Brux.-/ Brus-Centr. 05:52 - Louvain-la-Neuve 06

Delays right now, by station

StationDepartures6+ min lateWorst
Brussels 40 0 3 min
Brussels-Midi 43 1 18 min
Antwerp 17 1 7 min
Ghent 19 0 1 min
Liège 15 1 11 min
Charleroi 9 0 —
Leuven 16 0 —
Bruges 12 0 1 min

The questions people actually ask

Are trains running in Belgium today?

Yes. Delays are within normal range across the eight stations we sample (2% of departures six minutes or more late), with 12 routine notices open about engineering work and minor incidents.

Is there a train strike in Belgium today?

A strike shows up here as announced disruption on most or all lines at once, and it is listed on our strikes and disruptions page with the union action behind it. National rail strikes in Belgium are normally announced several days ahead and run from 22:00 the evening before to 22:00 on the strike day.

How late is my train?

This page samples departures at Brussels-Central, Brussels-Midi, Antwerp, Ghent, Liège, Charleroi, Leuven and Bruges. For one specific train, use the SNCB app or the station board — we deliberately do not try to be a journey planner.

Can I get money back for a delayed train in Belgium?

SNCB compensates from 60 minutes of delay: 50% of the single fare, or 25% if you had a season ticket, claimed within a set window. Repeated shorter delays on a season ticket can also qualify. Claims go to SNCB, not to us.

What counts as delayed on this page?

Six minutes or more. That is the threshold SNCB uses in its own punctuality reporting, so the number here can be compared with theirs rather than arguing with them.

If it is a strike

A national action closes most of the network rather than delaying it, and it is announced days ahead. Those are on our strikes and disruptions page, together with bus, tram, school and flight action and reports from readers on the ground.

Live data from iRail, the open API over SNCB/NMBS data. Departure counts are a sample of eight stations, not the whole network. For a specific journey, always check SNCB.

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