Thalys
Rail TransportationBrussels, Belgium201-500 Employees
Thalys has merged with Eurostar to operate as a single high-speed rail service across Western Europe. The company is based in Saint-Gilles, a municipality in the Brussels region of Belgium, and serves international travelers seeking fast, city-to-city rail connections, notably between London and Brussels. By focusing on cross-border routes, it provides an alternative to air travel for shorter European journeys. As a mid-sized operator in the rail industry, it maintains a presence in the European high-speed rail market through this expanded network. One concrete development in March 2026 was Eurostar adding two extra rotations on the London–Brussels corridor, while noting capacity constraints at Channel Tunnel immigration posts as Belgian Federal Police officers joined a strike. This merged operation places the company among Europe’s key long-distance rail providers, reflecting ongoing demand for high-speed cross-border travel.