Belgian National Railways - SNCB/NMBS (tel: (02) 528 2828; website: www.b-rail.be) operates rail services to and from Bruges, whose central station stands on the main Ostend-Brussels Intercity line, which connects to the major international Thalys (for Paris and Amsterdam) (website: www.thalys.com) and Eurostar (for London) (website: www.eurostar.com) services at Brussels' Gare du Midi station. Trains to and from Bruges also connect with cross-channel ferry services at Ostend and Zeebrugge, both a short distance from the city.