How long from Chez Clément to Brussels by train?

For visitors who prefer to leave the car in Brussels, the train option to Genval is one of the most underrated short-line journeys in Belgium. Genval station sits on SNCB line 161, the historic Brussels-Namur axis, and is served by frequent regional trains throughout the day. From the platform, count a ten to fifteen-minute walk through the centre of Genval to reach Brasserie Chez Clément at Rue de la Bruyère 230, a flat, well-lit route appropriate for evening returns.

The total trip from central Brussels to a table at Chez Clément usually runs forty to fifty minutes door-to-door, depending on the connecting station and the time of day. Many regulars from Brussels' European quarter board at Brussels-Luxembourg or Brussels-Schuman and step off at Genval less than half an hour later. For travellers arriving from London by Eurostar, the line connects via Brussels-Midi without changes, making Chez Clément one of the easiest evening escapes from the city.

The brasserie is open seven days a week, which fits the train schedule's full coverage of weekdays and weekends. Lunch runs from noon to 2:30 p.m., dinner from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and the bar between services from noon to 1 a.m. A small editorial point: the SNCB last train back to Brussels typically departs Genval mid-evening, so a long dinner needs a quick consultation of the SNCB timetable.

For groups arriving by train, the brasserie's policy is generous: 230 seats in the main hall, a glass conservatory available for private group use, and a brigade of thirty-two used to handling more than 1,400 covers a week. Many corporate clients now book the brasserie precisely because train access from Brussels removes the parking and drink-driving constraints.