There are 6 ways to get from Laeken to Brussels 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 Bockstael to Gare De L'ouestsubway 6
8 min€3Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bockstael to Bruxelles-Centraltrain S10 / ...
11 min€1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Brussel Sobieski to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R40 / ...
16 min€2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Laeken to Brusselstaxi 3.8 km
8 min€11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Laeken to Brusselswalk 3.4 km
41 minLine 93 tram
- Take the tram from Moorslede to Congrestram 93
18 min€3
Laeken to Brussels by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laeken to Brussels is to train which costs €1 - €2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Laeken to Brussels is to line 6 subway which takes 8 min and costs €3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussel Sobieski and arriving at Brussel Noord afstaphalte. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bockstael and arriving at Gare De L'ouest. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Laeken and Brussels is 4 km.
The best way to get from Laeken to Brussels without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 8 min and costs €3.
The line 6 subway from Bockstael to Gare De L'ouest takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Laeken to Brussels bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brussel Sobieski station.
Laeken to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bockstael station.
The best way to get from Laeken to Brussels is to bus which takes 16 min and costs €2 - €3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €1 - €2 and takes 11 min.
What companies run services between Laeken, Belgium and Brussels, Belgium?
STIB operates a subway from Bockstael to Gare De L'ouest every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Brussel Sobieski to Brussel Noord afstaphalte every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 16 min. STIB also services this route every 15 minutes.
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- STIB
Subway from Bockstael to Gare De L'ouest
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
Tram from Moorslede to Congres
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Sobieski to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- €11–14
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
Laeken to Brussels bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
Laeken to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Central station.
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