There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Melsbroek Air Base by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain Ec / ...
11 min€1–5Bus
- Take the bus from Maelbeek to Brussels Airportbus 12
30 min€1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Melsbroek Air Basetaxi 14.5 km
17 min€30–45Drive 14.5 km
- Drive from Brussels to Melsbroek Air Basecar 14.5 km
17 min€3–4
Brussels to Melsbroek Air Base by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Melsbroek Air Base is to bus which costs €1 - €3 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Melsbroek Air Base is to train which takes 11 min and costs €1 - €5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maelbeek and arriving at Brussels Airport. Services depart every 20 minutes, 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 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Brussels and Melsbroek Air Base is 12 km. The road distance is 14.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Melsbroek Air Base without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs €1 - €5.
The train from Brussels-North to Brussels Airport-Zaventem takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Brussels to Melsbroek Air Base bus services, operated by STIB, depart from Maelbeek station.
Brussels to Melsbroek Air Base train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Melsbroek Air Base is to train which takes 11 min and costs €1 - €5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €1 - €3 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Melsbroek Air Base, Belgium?
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. 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- 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
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maelbeek to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/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
- 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 Melsbroek Air Base bus services, operated by STIB, arrive at Brussels Airport station.
Brussels to Melsbroek Air Base train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Melsbroek Air Base is 14 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Brussels to Melsbroek Air Base.
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