There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Zemst by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Weerdetrain S1 / ...
20 min€2–6Line 58 bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Albert Ii to Vilvoorde Stationbus 58
- Take the bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 5 to Zemst Dorpbus 28 / ...
1h 9m€5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Zemsttaxi 18.4 km
25 min€40–55Drive 18.4 km
- Drive from Brussels to Zemstcar 18.4 km
25 min€3–5
Brussels to Zemst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Zemst is to train which costs €2 - €6 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Zemst is to train which takes 20 min and costs €2 - €6.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels to Zemst. However, there are services departing from Albert Ii and arriving at Zemst Dorp via Vilvoorde Station perron 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Weerde. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Brussels and Zemst is 16 km. The road distance is 18.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Zemst without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs €2 - €6.
The train from Brussels-North to Weerde takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Brussels to Zemst bus services, operated by STIB, depart from Albert Ii station.
Brussels to Zemst train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Zemst is to train which takes 20 min and costs €2 - €6. Alternatively, you can line 58 bus and line 28 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Zemst, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Weerde hourly. Tickets cost €2–6 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albert Ii to Zemst Dorp via Vilvoorde Station and Vilvoorde Station perron 5 in around 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Weerde
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- STIB
Bus from Albert Ii to Vilvoorde Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 5 to Zemst Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
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 Zemst bus services, operated by STIB, arrive at Vilvoorde Station.
Brussels to Zemst train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Weerde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Zemst is 18 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Brussels to Zemst.
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