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How to get fromBrussels Airport to Brusselsby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Brussels Airport to Brussels by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Brussels Airport to Maelbeekbus bus 12
    30 min
    €1–3

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ec / ...
    38 min
    €1–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brussels Airport to Brusselstaxi taxi 12.7 km
    20 min
    €30–40

  4. Drive 12.7 km

    1. Drive from Brussels Airport to Brusselscar car 12.7 km
    20 min
    €2–3

  5. Bus via Bruxelles-Nord

    1. Take the bus from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bruxelles-Nordbus bus Bus
    48 min

  6. Train via Brussel-Zuid

    1. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Brussel-Zuidtrain train EuroCity
    52 min
    €1–4

  7. Bus via Sint-Joost-ten-Node Kruidtuin

    1. Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A to Sint-Joost-ten-Node Kruidtuinbus bus R26 / ...
    53 min
    €3

Brussels Airport to Brussels by bus

Calendar628Weekly Buses
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket€1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12.4 km
  • Duration: 30 min

What companies run services between Brussels Airport, Belgium and Brussels, Belgium?

STIB operates a bus from Brussels Airport to Maelbeek every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 30 min. FlixBus also services this route hourly. Alternatively, 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.

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