Travelling in Comfort 2

• Large, comfortable seats
• An electrical outlet next to your seat 
• Family Compartment ("Carré") with nursery room in carriages 7, 17 and 27 (baby-changing table, washbasin and bottle warmer).
• Wireless internet access** (Wi-Fi), for a fee to be paid at the Thalys Bar 
  (free for passengers with a 'Semi-Flex', 'B2B' or 'Thalys ThePass' ticket)

Extra services in Comfort 1

• Wider seats and more legroom
• An electrical outlet next to your seat (except carriages 1/11/21)
• Complimentary (international) newspapers
• A light meal served at your seat, suited to each time of the day and your journey
• Vegetarian options available 
• Free, wireless internet connection (Wi-Fi)**
• On-board- taxi reservation service (on weekdays)
• Access to VIP-lounges

** Wi-Fi service subject to availability, depending on technical conditions on the day.

Thalys Bar

The on-board Bar is open to all passengers. Here you can purchase:

• A wide array of snacks and drinks.
• Credits for using the Wi-Fi connection in Comfort 2.
• Tickets for public transports in Paris, the Netherlands, Aachen, Cologne and Brussels.

Thalys seat plan

Consult the Thalys carriage seating plan >

Wi-Fi connection

All Thalys trains*** have wireless internet access to help you make the most of your journey time.
WiFi is free for passengers in first class and for passengers who have purchased particular 2nd class fares (Semi-Flex, ThePass and B2B, see the Thalys guide below).

Practical information on how to use the Wi-Fi-network is available in the Thalys "Wifi connection Guide on board" or on board the train.

*** This service is offered subject to availability and technical circumstances on the day of your travel.

Thalys Le Salon

What? A separate, private meeting area for up to four people.
Where? On Thalys trains, at the front of each train set.
For whom? For all Thalys passengers, but mainly for business travellers.
Suitable for: Work meetings, cosy get-togethers with family or friends...
Want to make a booking? Phone our Contact Centre – our staff will be delighted to assist. Thalys Le Salon cannot be booked online.

Advantages of Thalys Le Salon

• All services offered in Comfort 1: additional leg space, meals served at your seat, international newspapers, wireless internet connection...
• Leather seats
• Private atmosphere, tranquillity and comfort
• Personalised welcome
• Maximum flexibility

Conditions of use:

• Booking of the entire area is required (4 seats)
• Book up to 2 days before departure
• Single or return tickets available
• Available in Comfort

Exchange and refund:

• Unlimited exchange before departure
• 100% refund at your Thalys departure station prior to departure and up to 1 hour after departure of your service. 50% refund after this period.
• If tickets are exchanged or refunded, all issued tickets must be presented.

Access to the Lounges

At the main stations which are served by Thalys, travellers have free access to the Lounges. These are comfortable areas for working and relaxing, with free wireless internet (Wi-Fi), meeting rooms, newspapers and magazines, as well as a self-service bar.

• Brussels-Midi: show your Thalys TheCard for access to the Thalys TheCard Lounge.
• Amsterdam, Schiphol and Rotterdam: show your Thalys Comfort 1 ticket for access to the NS Hispeed Lounge (on the day of travel).
• Paris-Nord : show your Thalys TheCard for access to the "Salon Grand Voyageur".
• Cologne : show your Thalys TheCard for access to the Thalys TheCard Lounge at the Thalys Store&More.

Thalys fares

Thalys offers different fares that vary according to:

• travel class (Comfort 1, Comfort 2)
• flexibility (non-flexible, semi-flexible, fully flexible)
• passenger category (child, youth, adult, senior)
• availability

Fares automatically include mandatory booking fees, so that we can guarantee your seat.

Availability of seats in Comfort 2 ("The 1st minutes of Thalys" fare) is limited. The earlier you book, the better your chance of getting the fare you want.

Check available Thalys fares online >

Travel classes and ticket flexibility

Depending on which travel class you're travelling in (Comfort 1 or Comfort 2), you can choose from three levels of ticket flexibility:

• Non-Flexible: fare only available in Comfort 2, no exchange or refunds
• Semi-Flexible: fare available in Comfort 1 and Comfort 2, one exchange possible up until the day before departure and partially refundable (50%) up to departure
• Fully Flexible: fare only available in Comfort 1, fully exchangeable and refundable anytime before departure (and up to one hour after departure in your Thalys departure station). Partially refundable (50%) after departure

Thalys fares vary according to the selected travel class and ticket flexibility. For instance, the 2nd class fare "The 1st minutes of Thalys" is the most economical.

Fares for specific passenger groups

Child fare:

• The Child fare applies to children under 4 who require a separate seat. Children under 4 can travel free if no separate seat is booked for them (1 child per accompanying adult). For safety reasons, registration at the check-in desk is mandatory. Children aged between 4 and 12 require their own separate seat at the Child fare.
• Travel class: Comfort 2, Comfort 1
• Flexibility: Fully-Flexible

Youth fare:

• For young people under 26 on the day of travel. Where a return trip is taken, the passenger must prove that he was under 26 on the day of the outbound journey.
• Travel class: Comfort 2, Comfort 1
• Flexibility: Semi-Flexible

Senior fare:

• For passengers aged 60 or over on the day of travel.
• Travel class: Comfort 2, Comfort 1
• Flexibility: Semi-Flexible

Kid & Co fare:

• For adults travelling with at least one child under 12 years old (max. 2 adults per child).
• Travel class: Comfort 2, Comfort 1
• Flexibility: Fully-Flexible

Wheelchair user fare:

• For wheelchair users, adults or children between 4 and 12. Passengers need to carry documentary evidence of the need for a wheelchair.
• Travel class: Comfort 1 (Comfort 2 fare)
• Flexibility: Fully Flexible

Wheelchair user's companion fare:

• For passengers accompanying someone who is entitled to the Wheelchair user fare (max. one adult companion per wheelchair user or two companions per child).
• Travel class: Comfort 1 (Comfort 2 fare)
• Flexibility: Fully Flexible

Blind person's companion fare:

• For any passenger accompanying a blind person (who is in possession of documentary evidence confirming his/her condition).
• Travel class: Comfort 2, Comfort 1
• Flexibility: Fully Flexible

Thalys permanent reductions

• The Thalys Early Booking offer: Book your ticket to Paris in the first week of ticket sales for your train and enjoy the new Thalys Early Booking offer of € 22* each way.
  More info about the Thalys Early Booking offer >
  
  
• The Unmissable Offers of Thalys: With the Unmissable Offers of Thalys, get 60% off your Thalys tickets, when booking 14 to 10 days prior to your travel date.
  More info about the Unmissable Offers of Thalys >
  
  
• The Thalys Day Trip: Fancy a day in Paris? Then choose the 'Thalys Day Trip' rate: you pay just € 50* for a same day return from Brussels to Paris.
  More info about the Thalys Day Trip >

Thalys tickets with ‘Any Belgian Station’ fare

For passengers who still have a connection within Belgium before or after their Thalys journey, most Thalys tickets are available in combination with an Any Belgian Station (ABS) fare of € 7 single in Comfort 2 and € 10 single in Comfort 1. A Thalys ticket with an ABS fare enables you to travel between any station in Belgium and your Thalys station of departure with national SNCB services, in the same Comfort class as selected for your Thalys journey (Comfort 1 = 1st class, Comfort 2 = 2nd class). This connecting journey in Belgium may be taken from the day prior to your outward Thalys journey and/or within one day following your return Thalys journey.

ABS fares are available for the following Thalys connections:

• From Brussels-Midi to Paris-Nord, Germany and the Netherlands
• From Antwerp-Central to Paris-Nord and the Netherlands
• From Liège-Guillemins to Paris-Nord and Germany

And within the Brussels, Antwerp and Liège zones?

Thalys tickets from or to Brussels-Midi are valid within the entire Brussels zone. There is no need to buy another ticket if you are connecting with your Thalys service, as your Thalys ticket covers train travel within the Brussels urban zone.

The Brussels Zone includes the following stations: Bockstael, Boondaal/Boondael, Bordet, Boitsfort/Bosvoorde, Bruxelles-Central/Brussel-Centraal, Bruxelles-Congrès/Brussel-Congres, Bruxelles-Chapelle/Brussel-Kapellekerk, Bruxelles-Luxembourg/Brussel-Luxemburg, Bruxelles-Nord/Brussel-Noord, Bruxelles-Schuman/Brussel-Schuman, Bruxelles-Ouest/Brussel-West, Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid, Delta, Etterbeek, Evere, Forest-Est/Vorst-Oost, Forest-Midi/Vorst-Zuid, Haren, Haren-Sud/Zuid, Jette, Meiser, Merode, Moensberg, Schaarbeek/Schaerbeek, Simonis, Berchem-Sainte-Agathe/Sint-Agatha-Berchem, St.-Job, Uccle-Caelevoet/Ukkel-Kalevoet, Uccle-Stalle/Ukkel-Stalle and Diesdelle/Vivier d’Oie

Your Thalys ticket from/to Antwerp Central is similarly valid from/to Antwerpen-Berchem, Antwerpen-Centraal, Antwerpen-Dam, Antwerpen-Luchtbal, Antwerpen-Noorderdokken, Antwerpen-Oost and Antwerpen-Zuid and your Thalys ticket from/to Liège-Guillemins is valid from/to Angleur, Bressoux, Chênée, Liège-Guillemins, Liège-Jonfosse, Liège-Palais and Sclessin.

Price example: with the entire family to Paris from € 162*