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How to get fromBrussels to Brussels Airportby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Brussels Airport by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Maelbeek to Brussels Airportbus bus 12
    30 min
    €1–3

  2. Train

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

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brussels to Brussels Airporttaxi taxi 14.5 km
    17 min
    €30–45

  4. Drive 14.5 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Brussels Airportcar car 14.5 km
    17 min
    €3–4

  5. Train via Brussel-Zuid

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train EuroCity
    51 min
    €1–4

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

    1. Take the bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Kruidtuin to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron Abus bus R26 / ...
    51 min
    €3

Brussels to Brussels Airport by bus

Calendar620Weekly Buses
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket€1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.9 km
  • Duration: 30 min

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

STIB operates a bus from Maelbeek to Brussels Airport 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-Nord to Brussels Airport-Zaventem 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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