There are 5 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Brussels-Nordtrain Ec / ...
11 min€1–5Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bruxelles-Nordbus Bus
21 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brusselstaxi 12.7 km
20 min€30–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Brussels12.7 km
20 min€35–50Drive 12.7 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brusselscar 12.7 km
20 min€2–3
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels is to train which costs €1 - €5 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels is to train which takes 11 min and costs €1 - €5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Bruxelles-Nord. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Brussels-Nord. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Brussels is 12 km. The road distance is 12.7 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs €1 - €5.
The train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Brussels-North takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels is to train which takes 11 min and costs €1 - €5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Brussels, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Brussels-Nord every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €2–5 and the journey takes 11 min. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a bus from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bruxelles-Nord once a week, and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bruxelles-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Nord station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels is 13 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels.
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