To Bellewaerde by train and bus
By train and Lijnbus 80
Bellewaerde doesn't have its own station, but Lijnbus 80 (Ypres–Menen) stops at the park entrance. The park gives two routes:
- From Kortrijk: take the train to Menen station and then Lijnbus 80 towards Ypres to the entrance.
- From Poperinge: take the train to Ypres station and then Lijnbus 80 towards Menen to the entrance.
Check the current timetables of De Lijn and NMBS before you go.
Discount with the NMBS Discovery Ticket
If you buy your tickets in the Bellewaerde webshop, you can select a free NMBS voucher. With the code you then receive, you can buy a Discovery Ticket: this gets you a return journey with 40% off (as of November 2026).
From the Netherlands
From the Netherlands, take the train via Antwerp or Ghent to Kortrijk. There you change to the train to Menen.
Bus 80
Lijnbus 80 runs between Ypres and Menen and stops at the park entrance.
Plan your return journey
Check the park's closing time and the last bus and train back before you go.
Ypres as a base
If you stay in Ypres, Lijnbus 80 gets you to the park in no time. That way you can combine a day at Bellewaerde with a visit to the town and the Menin Gate. You'll find hotels on the Accommodation page.
