Brussels to Paris by train

Hello,

I will be staying in Brussels for a few days in september, and have just decided to go to Paris for a daytrip. I tryied to buy tickets from the Thalys website but with no success..tryed with the lowest fare (Thalys Day, 80€ return for 2 people) and then other tickets with no results..a message is displayed saying that %26quot;the fare wasn%26#39;t available%26quot;, or %26quot;they couldn%26#39;t find two seats%26quot; and other options.. has anyone experienced some kind of problem with that website?

i think i start booking in the thalys website, but then the b-rail booking system appears.. i%26#39;ll keep trying tough, but i was wondering if anyone had a similar experience

thanks!

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I have never had a problem with booking through this website.

http://www.b-rail.be/main/E/index.php

Thalys.com should work too. No idea where the problem is ....Good luck.

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When you use the Thalys website to purchase tickets, even for delivery elsewhere than Belgium, it will say Thalys at the top of the page and SNCB at the bottom: the Thalys reservation service is run by Belgian Railways (Thalys itself is a consortium between Belgian, French, Dutch and German Railways).

I didn%26#39;t want to register with a user name etc. but got quite a long way with a test booking for a daytrip to Paris for 2 people on Saturday 20/9/08 selecting cheapest prices available, which were Optiway (€41) one way plus Smoove (€29) the other, total price €140 for 2 persons.

There are indeed certain fare combinations which are not possible, and it is just possible that if you were selecting certain trains at commuter times, you might not find 2 seats together. I can only suggest you keep trying and experimenting with different times.

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PS If you can work out time difference from where you are to phone during Belgian office hours, you can also buy train tickets by telephone: +32-2-528 2828.

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thanks for the replies.. apparently i did something wrong, or the fare i wanted was really not available at that time, because i tryed again a few minutes ago and it worked out fine..the lowest fare was no longer available tough..but the one i get now is not bad at all :)

i forgot to ask if there%26#39;s need to pass a control point in Gare du Midi (i mean, passport control considering both of us travelling are non EU residents), should i allow time for this? thanks,

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