There are 7 ways to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zaventem by plane, bus, train (Eurostar), rideshare, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane DUS - BRU
3h€120–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Brussels-North train stationbus 081
4h 9m€20–30Train via Cologne (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
4h 13m€73–154Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dusseldorf-DUS to Zaventem189.8 km
2h 8mDrive 189.8 km
- Drive from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zaventemcar 189.8 km
2h 8m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
4h 17m€44–99Train via Liège
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain Re
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Zaventemtrain Ic
5h 25m
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zaventem by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zaventem is to bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zaventem is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zaventem. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf Airport and arriving at Zaventem Kerkplein via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zaventem. However, there are services departing from D-Flughafen Terminal S and arriving at Zaventem via Düsseldorf Hbf, Koeln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) and Zaventem is 165 km. The road distance is 189.8 km.
The best way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zaventem without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs €19 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h to fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU), including transfers and time at the airport.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zaventem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf Airport station.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zaventem train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zaventem is to fly which takes 3h and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 9m, you could also train via Cologne, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS), Germany and Zaventem, Belgium?
Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Brussels-North train station twice daily. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Neuss Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dusseldorf-DUS to Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Düsseldorf International Airport Airport to Brussels Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h and has one stopover.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zaventem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zaventem train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zaventem is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Zaventem.
Eurowings, Lufthansa City, Swiss and three other airlines offer flights from Düsseldorf International Airport Airport to Brussels Airport Airport.
There are 1827+ hotels available in Zaventem.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) and Zaventem. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.