As Belgium is such a small country, there are no internal flights.

Belgium's waterways offer a pleasant way to enjoy the country, whether it be on a one-hour canal cruise or an extended voyage between major cities. Numerous operators offer everything from boat hire to luxury cruises - details are available from relevant tourist offices.

The InterRail One-Country Pass offers travel for three, four, six or eight days in one month within Belgium. Travel is not allowed in the passenger's country of residence. Travellers under 26 years receive a reduction. Children under 12 travel free when accompanied by an adult using an Adult Pass. Supplements are required for some high-speed services, seat reservations and couchettes. Discounts are offered on Eurostar (www.eurostar.com) and some ferry routes.

Belgium has a first-rate highway system linking all the main cities and towns. Queues are uncommon except around Brussels’ outer ring road during rush hour and the road to the coast during summer.

Thanks to the high taxes, Belgian roads are pothole free and well lit.

Plentiful in all towns. The tip is included in the final meter price. If there are no taxi stands, you can phone taxi companies for a small extra charge.

For non-EU nationals, an international driving licence is recommended. Although it's not compulsory, EU nationals taking their own cars to Belgium are advised to take a Green Card.

The national speed limit is 120kph (75mph) on motorways, 90kph (56mph) on single lane roads and 50kph (31mph) in town. It is compulsory for seat belts to be worn in the front and back of vehicles. Children under 12 are not permitted to travel in the front seat of a car.

A warning triangle must be displayed at the scene of a breakdown or accident. It is compulsory to carry a fire extinguisher, a reflective vest and a first aid kit in all vehicles. Trams always have priority on roads.

Royal Automobile Club of Belgium (tel: +32 2 287 0911; www.racb.com).

Both self-drive and chauffeur-driven cars are available. All the major car hire companies are present in Belgium.

Bike hire is quick and easy. Many outlets are located near train stations and Brussels has a 24-hour city bike-rental scheme, Villo!, with docking stations dotted all over the city centre.

The national speed limit is 120kph (75mph) on motorways, 90kph (56mph) on single lane roads and 50kph (31mph) in town. It is compulsory for seat belts to be worn in the front and back of vehicles. Children under 12 are not permitted to travel in the front seat of a car.

A warning triangle must be displayed at the scene of a breakdown or accident. It is compulsory to carry a fire extinguisher, a reflective vest and a first aid kit in all vehicles. Trams always have priority on roads.

There is a good public transport system in all the major towns and cities, with underground, tram and bus services in Antwerp and Brussels, bus and tramways in Charleroi, Ghent and Ostend and bus systems elsewhere.

The public bus system is run by De Lijn (www.delijn.be) in Flanders, TEC (www.infotec.be) in Wallonia and STIB (www.stib-mivb.be) in Brussels. There is a standard flat-fare system, with discounts for five- and 10-journey multi-ride tickets. One-day tickets and multi-mode tourist travelcards are also available.