Discover Bengal Express
Our tips:
- Check whether it's running
- Grab a window seat
- Also on foot
Bengal Express
The Bengal Express is a little train in Bellewaerde's India zone. The train has been running since 1972 and takes you right up close to the lions and Amur tigers. It's one of the attractions where theme park and zoo come together.
The concept
The lions and Amur tigers are among Bellewaerde's most popular animals, so naturally you'll want to see them up close. The Bengal Express runs along 750 metres of track through their enclosure. You sit safely in the carriages while the animals can walk right alongside you.
The Experience
The ride is gentle, so you have time to take a good look around. With a bit of luck, a tiger will stroll right past the train or a lion will be sunbathing in the grass. Face to face with an Amur tiger: at Bellewaerde, you can.
Discover Bengal Express
Check whether it's running
In early November 2026 the Bengal Express was listed as temporarily closed on the park's website. Before your visit, check the Bellewaerde app to see whether the attraction has reopened.
Grab a window seat
You see the tigers and lions through the carriage windows. Let the children sit by the window.
Also on foot
Train not running? You can also get a good view of the lions from the lion lookout point in the India zone.
Visitor information
Children under 1.20 metres may ride accompanied by an adult; from 1.20 metres you can ride alone. The entrance for visitors with disabilities is at the attraction's exit. Children are measured with their shoes on. The Bellewaerde app shows in advance who can go on which attraction. At the time of writing, the Bengal Express was listed as temporarily closed on the park's website.
The kings of India
The India zone is also home to the Amur leopards. After the ride you can clamber around in Hampi Playground or take a wild trip on Bengal Rapid River. Read more about the animals on our Animals page.
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