What is NMBS/SNCB in Belgium?

NMBS/SNCB is the name of the National Railway Company of Belgium. Both Dutch (NMBS) and French (SNCB) names are often used together as “NMBS/SNCB” due to Belgium’s bilingual nature.

• NMBS…”Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Spoorwegen” in Dutch
• SNCB….”Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Belges” in French

NMBS/SNCB’s trains connect major cities of Belgium and even directly take you to other countries, such as Netherlands and Luxembourg.

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