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EES Changing Trains (Brussels)

  • March 7, 2026
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I am American and will be taking the train from London to Frankfurt in April, changing trains in Bruxelles-Midi (Belgium).  How much time will I need to change trains in Bruxelles-Midi incorporating the time needed for the new EES system.  Thank you.

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ralderton
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  • March 7, 2026

All your passport checks (UK exit & Schengen entry with EES) will be done in London before you board the Eurostar. When you arrive in Brussels, you just walk off the train.

There’s usually a Deutsche Bahn train to Cologne 20 minutes after you arrive in Brussels, and the connection is fine. It’s an official connection.