Belgium: Brussels Transit Disruption Oct. 9, Rail Strike From 10 pm Oct. 11 to 10 pm Oct. 12

October 4, 2026 — Update to our October 3 story. Belgium now has two disruption days next week. A national union demonstration will disrupt Brussels metro, trams and buses on Friday, October 9, and the rail strike runs from 10 pm Sunday, October 11, to 10 pm Monday, October 12.

The dates

When	Who	What to expect
Fri, Oct 9	FGTB/ABVV and CSC/ACV national demonstration in Brussels; a strike notice covers STIB staff	Brussels metro, tram and bus disrupted by staff absences and by the march. STIB will try to run part of the network; which lines is TBA.
Sun, Oct 11, 10 pm, to Mon, Oct 12, 10 pm	CGSP/ACOD rail union, part of a wider public-services action	SNCB will run an alternative timetable based on available staff, shown in its journey planner 24 hours before departure. Number of trains TBA.
Mon, Oct 12	De Lijn buses and trams in Flanders; STIB in Brussels	De Lijn affected, local press reports. STIB says its network may also be disrupted.

We found no published impact on Brussels Airport or Charleroi for either day. That remains TBA.

SNCB ticket rules

Normal refund and exchange conditions apply.
If the journey planner offers an alternative route, you may use it on the same ticket.
A strike certificate can be downloaded for up to seven days afterwards.

What it means for airline travelers

Brussels Airport by train on October 12: check the SNCB planner on Sunday, October 11. If no airport train is shown, book a taxi or airport bus in advance.
Late Sunday arrivals: the strike starts at 10 pm on October 11, so the last trains that night may not run.
October 9 in Brussels: expect closed metro stations along the march route. Walk or allow extra time to reach Brussels-Midi or the airport.
Eurostar connections: if you are connecting to an international train at Brussels-Midi on October 12, plan how you will reach the station without local trains.