There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Brussels Airport (BRU) by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain Ec / ...
11 min€1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Maelbeek to Brussels Airportbus 12
30 min€1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Brussels Airport (BRU)taxi 14.5 km
17 min€30–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Brussels-BRU14.5 km
17 min€35–50Drive 14.5 km
- Drive from Brussels to Brussels Airport (BRU)car 14.5 km
17 min€3–4
Brussels to Brussels Airport (BRU) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to bus which costs €1 - €3 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to train which takes 11 min and costs €1 - €4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maelbeek and arriving at Brussels Airport. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Brussels Airport-Zaventem. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Brussels and Brussels Airport (BRU) is 12 km. The road distance is 14.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Brussels Airport (BRU) without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs €1 - €4.
The train from Brussels-North to Brussels Airport-Zaventem takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brussels to Brussels Airport (BRU) bus services, operated by STIB, depart from Maelbeek station.
Brussels to Brussels Airport (BRU) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to train which takes 11 min and costs €1 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €1 - €3 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Brussels Airport-Zaventem every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 11 min. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, STIB operates a bus from Maelbeek to Brussels Airport every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 30 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussels-Nord to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- stib-mivb.be
Bus from Maelbeek to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maelbeek to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maelbeek to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels to Brussels-BRU
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- €30–45
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 to Brussels Airport (BRU) bus services, operated by STIB, arrive at Brussels Airport station.
Brussels to Brussels Airport (BRU) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Brussels Airport (BRU) is 14 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Brussels to Brussels Airport (BRU).
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