There are 5 ways to get from Brussels Central Station to Brussels Airport (BRU) by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain Ic / ...
28 min€1–5Line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Trone to Brussels Airportbus 12
48 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels Central Station to Brussels Airport (BRU)taxi 13.9 km
15 min€30–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels Central Station to Brussels-BRU13.9 km
15 min€35–50Drive 13.9 km
- Drive from Brussels Central Station to Brussels Airport (BRU)car 13.9 km
15 min€3–4
Brussels Central Station to Brussels Airport (BRU) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to line 12 bus which costs €3 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs €30 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trone and arriving at Brussels Airport. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Brussels Airport-Zaventem. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Brussels Central Station and Brussels Airport (BRU) is 14 km. The road distance is 13.9 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Brussels Airport (BRU) without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs €1 - €5.
The train from Bruxelles-Central to Brussels Airport-Zaventem takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brussels Central Station to Brussels Airport (BRU) bus services, operated by STIB, depart from Trone station.
Brussels Central Station to Brussels Airport (BRU) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to train which takes 28 min and costs €1 - €5. Alternatively, you can line 12 bus, which costs €3 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Brussels Central Station, Belgium and Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Brussels Airport-Zaventem every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €2–5 and the journey takes 28 min. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, STIB operates a bus from Trone to Brussels Airport every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- stib-mivb.be
Bus from Trone to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels Central Station to Brussels-BRU
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Central Station to Brussels Airport (BRU) bus services, operated by STIB, arrive at Brussels Airport station.
Brussels Central Station to Brussels Airport (BRU) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Central Station to Brussels Airport (BRU) is 14 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Brussels Central Station to Brussels Airport (BRU).
Book your Brussels Central Station to Brussels Airport (BRU) train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels Central Station and Brussels Airport (BRU). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.