There are 5 ways to get from Brussels Central Station to Zaventem by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Zaventemtrain S2 / ...
21 min€1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Kruidtuin to Zaventem Kerkpleinbus R26 / ...
52 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels Central Station to Zaventemtaxi 11.7 km
13 min€28–35Drive 11.7 km
- Drive from Brussels Central Station to Zaventemcar 11.7 km
13 min€2–3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Zaventem11.3 km
33 min€2
Brussels Central Station to Zaventem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Zaventem is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Zaventem is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs €28 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Kruidtuin and arriving at Zaventem Kerkplein. 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 Zaventem. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Brussels Central Station and Zaventem is 11 km. The road distance is 11.7 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Zaventem without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs €1 - €4.
The train from Bruxelles-Central to Zaventem takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Brussels Central Station to Zaventem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Kruidtuin station.
Brussels Central Station to Zaventem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Zaventem is to train which takes 21 min and costs €1 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Brussels Central Station, Belgium and Zaventem, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Zaventem every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €1–4 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Kruidtuin to Zaventem Kerkplein every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Kruidtuin to Zaventem Kerkplein
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brussels to Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- €28–35
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 Zaventem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Zaventem Kerkplein station.
Brussels Central Station to Zaventem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Zaventem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Central Station to Zaventem is 12 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Brussels Central Station to Zaventem.
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