There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Zaventem by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Zaventemtrain S2 / ...
15 min€1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Schaarbeek Sint-Maria to Zaventem Kerkpleinbus R26 / ...
35 min€3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Zaventem11.3 km
28 min€2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Zaventemtaxi 12.4 km
15 min€30–40Drive 12.4 km
- Drive from Brussels to Zaventemcar 12.4 km
15 min€2–3
Brussels to Zaventem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Zaventem is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Zaventem is to train which takes 15 min and costs €1 - €4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Schaarbeek Sint-Maria and arriving at Zaventem Kerkplein. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Zaventem. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Brussels and Zaventem is 9 km. The road distance is 12.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Zaventem without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs €1 - €4.
The train from Brussels-North to Zaventem takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Brussels to Zaventem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Schaarbeek Sint-Maria station.
Brussels to Zaventem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Zaventem is to train which takes 15 min and costs €1 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Zaventem, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Zaventem every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €1–4 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Schaarbeek Sint-Maria to Zaventem Kerkplein every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Schaarbeek Sint-Maria to Zaventem Kerkplein
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Zaventem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Zaventem Kerkplein station.
Brussels to Zaventem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Zaventem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Zaventem is 12 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Brussels to Zaventem.
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