There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Laeken by subway, bus, taxi, foot, train, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Gare De L'ouest to Bockstaelsubway 6
8 min€3Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Bockstaeltrain Ic / ...
12 min€1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Brussel Sobieskibus R40 / ...
17 min€2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Laekentaxi 3.7 km
8 min€11–13Walk
- Take the walk from Brussels to Laekenwalk 3.4 km
41 minLine 93 tram
- Take the tram from Botanique to Moorsledetram 93
15 min€3
Brussels to Laeken by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Laeken is to train which costs €1 - €2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Laeken is to line 6 subway which takes 8 min and costs €3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussel Noord opstaphalte and arriving at Brussel Sobieski. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gare De L'ouest and arriving at Bockstael. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Brussels and Laeken is 4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Laeken without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 8 min and costs €3.
The line 6 subway from Gare De L'ouest to Bockstael takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brussels to Laeken bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brussel Noord opstaphalte station.
Brussels to Laeken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Laeken is to bus which takes 17 min and costs €2 - €3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €1 - €2 and takes 12 min.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Laeken, Belgium?
STIB operates a subway from Gare De L'ouest to Bockstael every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Brussel Sobieski every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 17 min. STIB also services this route every 15 minutes.
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- STIB
Subway from Gare De L'ouest to Bockstael
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
Tram from Botanique to Moorslede
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Brussel Sobieski
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- €11–13
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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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Laeken bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Sobieski station.
Brussels to Laeken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bockstael station.
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