There are 7 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zele by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Malinestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Malines to Termondetrain L / ...
1h 32m€7–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Dendermonde Station perron 4bus R45
2h 46m€6–10Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Zele44.1 km
45 minDrive 44.1 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zelecar 44.1 km
45 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zeletaxi 44.1 km
45 min€110–140Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Zeletrain S34 / ...
1h 41m€11–27Train #2
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Termondetrain S10 / ...
1h 57m€9–21
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zele by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zele is to bus which costs €6 - €11 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zele is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zele station. However, there are services departing from Brussel Noord opstaphalte and arriving at Dendermonde Station perron 4 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zele. However, there are services departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Zele via Malines and Termonde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Zele is 50 km. The road distance is 44.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zele without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €6 - €19.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zele, including transfers.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zele bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brussel Noord opstaphalte station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zele train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zele is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €6 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €11 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Zele, Belgium?
You can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Zele via Malines and Termonde in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Dendermonde Station perron 4 hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Zele
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Dendermonde Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Zele
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
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 Zele bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Dendermonde Station perron 4.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zele train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zele is 44 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zele.
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