There are 5 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Tongeren by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Tongrestrain Ic / ...
1h 33m€16–35Bus, line 23 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 3 to Tienen Station perron 3bus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Tienen Station perron 1 to Sint-Truiden Station perron 7bus 65 / ...
- Take the bus from Sint-Truiden Station perron 5 to Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoortbus 23 / ...
3h 1m€12–24Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Tongeren83.3 km
58 minDrive 83.3 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Tongerencar 83.3 km
58 min€13–19Train via Hasselt
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Hasselt to Tongrestrain Ic / ...
1h 59m€16–34
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Tongeren by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Tongeren is to bus and line 23 bus which costs €12 - €25 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Tongeren is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) station to Tongeren. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station perron 3 and arriving at Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort via Tienen Station perron 1 and Sint-Truiden Station perron 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Tongres. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Tongeren is 99 km. The road distance is 83.3 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Tongeren without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €16 - €35.
The train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Tongres takes 1h 33m including transfers and departs once daily.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Tongeren bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Station perron 3.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Tongeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Tongeren is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 23 bus, which costs €12 - €25 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Tongeren, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Tongres once daily. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort via Louvain, Leuven Station perron 3, Tienen Station perron 1, and Sint-Truiden Station perron 5 in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Tongres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Tongres
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Station perron 3 to Tienen Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Tienen Station perron 1 to Sint-Truiden Station perron 7
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Sint-Truiden Station perron 5 to Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Leuven Station perron 3 to Tienen Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Tienen Station perron 1 to Sint-Truiden Station perron 7
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Tongeren
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Tongeren bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Tienen Station perron 3.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Tongeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Tongres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Tongeren is 83 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Tongeren.
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