There are 6 ways to get from Brussels Central Station to Laeken by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Bockstaeltrain S3 / ...
11 min€1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Centrale to Bockstaelbus N18
18 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels Central Station to Laekentaxi 4.6 km
9 min€13–16Walk
- Take the walk from Brussels Central Station to Laekenwalk 4.3 km
51 minLine 93 tram
- Take the tram from Palais to Moorsledetram 93
26 min€3Line 88 bus
- Take the bus from De Brouckere to Bockstaelbus 88 / ...
31 min€3
Brussels Central Station to Laeken by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Laeken is to train which costs €1 - €2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Laeken is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs €13 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gare Centrale and arriving at Bockstael. Services depart three times a day, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Bockstael. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Brussels Central Station and Laeken is 5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Laeken without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs €1 - €2.
The train from Bruxelles-Central to Bockstael takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Brussels Central Station to Laeken bus services, operated by STIB, depart from Gare Centrale station.
Brussels Central Station to Laeken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Laeken is to train which takes 11 min and costs €1 - €2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Brussels Central Station, Belgium and Laeken, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Bockstael every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, STIB operates a bus from Gare Centrale to Bockstael 3 times a day. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Bockstael
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- STIB
Tram from Palais to Moorslede
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- STIB
Bus from Gare Centrale to Bockstael
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
Bus from De Brouckere to Bockstael
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- €13–16
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 Laeken bus services, operated by STIB, arrive at Bockstael station.
Brussels Central Station to Laeken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bockstael station.
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