Gain time with our partners
- No more queuing at the ticket office! You can buy public transport tickets on board from the Thalys bar. Holders of a Thalys ticket leaving from or heading to Aix-la-Chapelle / Aachen and Cologne can use the city public transport system free on the departure day show on their ticket.
- Need a taxi? In Comfort 1, onboard staff can reserve a taxi for you at the stations of Bruxelles-Midi or Paris Nord. Your driver will be waiting for you on the platform when you arrive, with a name board. More
- Rent a car easily, with our partner Europcar, and you will automatically benefit from a 10% reduction on all rented vehicles. And with Thalys Drive, you can rent a vehicle for just a few hours. More
- Every Belgian Station The “TGB" price means you can extend your Thalys trip to or from any Belgian station. More
ThalysConnect in Paris
Paris has a very rich underground system for you to get from one end of the city to the other. But if you fancy getting about in the French capital in the fresh air, the velib’ bikes have a basket so you can carry hand luggage with you; why not have a go!
Getting about in Paris and Ile-de-France
Full information on how to get about in Paris
Public transport
The Paris public transport website www.ratp.fr
Underground map - RER map - Noctilien map (night bus) - Zone map - The “t” ticket - Paris Visit -
Card for Museums and Sightseeing
OpenTour : Visit Paris the British way!
Bantobus : 8 stops on the River Seine to get across Paris differently!
Cars
Traffic news with Sytadyn
Find a car park with InfoParking and Parking de Paris
Renting a car is easy with our partner Europcar. You will automatically benefit from a 10% reduction on all your rentals. Do you need to rent a vehicle for a short period? With Thalys Drive you can rent a vehicle for just a few hours. Find out more.
Taxi
Order a taxi with our partner company Taxi G7
Bikes
Velib’, the Paris self-service bike hire
Check out
the velib’ bike stands
Roller : Every Friday you can try out
Pari Roller
ThalysConnect in Brussels
Brussels has a particularly rich public transport system to take you quickly from one end of the city to the other.
VILLO, the city’s self-service bike rental is currently being implemented. The city centre is already well-equipped at the rental centres. Why not give it a try!
Getting about in Brussels
Full information on how to get about in Brussels
Public transport
The website for the Brussels public transport, the STIB
Network map - Timetables - Tickets
Cars
Traffic news with Mobiris
Finding a car park with Mobiris
Cambio Carsharing: Do you often head into Brussels? Why not try Carsharing !
Renting a car is easy with our partner Europcar. You will automatically benefit from a 10% reduction on all your rentals. Do you need to rent a vehicle for a short period? With Thalys Drive you can rent a vehicle for just a few hours. Find out more.
Taxis
Reserve a taxi with our partner: Taxi Vert de Bruxelles
Bikes
Villo, self-service bikes in the city of Brussels
Check out the Villo bike stands
Hiring a bike: are you just staying a few days in Brussels? Why not get about on a bike? More
ThalysConnect in Cologne
The tram and underground network is particularly rich and will take you anywhere you like in the city, but also get you out fast into the suburbs and neighbouring towns. Be sure to have some change ready for the ticket dispensers!
There is a taxi service available as you leave the station, on the same side as the cathedral.
Getting around in Cologne
Full information on how to get around in Cologne
Public transport
Website on the city public transport system (in German)
Network map
Timetables
Tickets
Free access to public transport in the centre of Cologne:
Your Thalys* ticket gives you free access to public transport in the city centre of Cologne (VRS zone 1) on the day of your journey on the Thalys. Your ticket also includes travel by public transport to the Bonn/Cologne airport.
*Offer not valid for Ticketless travel and printed tickets.
Cars
Places available in Cologne car parks can be consulted on the city website
Park and Ride: park at the station and just hop onto your train! More
Cambio Carsharing: Do you often head into Cologne? Why not try carsharing
Renting a car is easy with our partner Europcar. You will automatically benefit from a 10% reduction on all your rentals. Do you need to rent a vehicle for a short period? With Thalys Drive you can rent a vehicle for just a few hours. Find out more.
Taxis
There are several street call boxes spread about the city or you can call 28 82 for a taxi to pick you up. At the station, the taxi rank is just outside opposite the cathedral.
Bikes
In most large German cities, the Deutsche Bahn has set up the service CallaBike! In Cologne, more than 500 bikes are available for self-service! More
ThalysConnect in Amsterdam
The city centre is really not ideal for cars, and we recommend you use public transport, or even better, that you hire a bike. The land lies flat and is tailor-made for bikes, so go for it!
Getting around in Amsterdam
Full information on how to get around in Amsterdam
Public transport
The website for transport companies in Amsterdam
Search engine
Network map - Timetables - Tickets
Travelling by car
Traffic news with ANWB
Finding a car park in Amsterdam
Renting a car is easy with our partner Europcar. You will automatically benefit from a 10% reduction on all your rentals. Do you need to rent a vehicle for a short period? With Thalys Drive you can rent a vehicle for just a few hours. Find out more.
Taxis
In Amsterdam people don’t usually hail taxis in the street. You can order a taxi on 677-7777 or from a street call box.
Bikes
Check out bike rental map !