There are 5 ways to get from Tongeren to Brussels Airport (BRU) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tongres to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain Ic
1h 39m€16–35Line 23 bus, line 65 bus, line 60 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort to Sint-Truiden Station perron 5bus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Sint-Truiden Station perron 7 to Tienen Station perron 1bus 65 / ...
- Take the bus from Tienen Station perron 6 to Leuven Station perron 1bus 60 / ...
2h 52m€12–25Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tongeren to Brussels-BRU84.6 km
56 minDrive 84.6 km
- Drive from Tongeren to Brussels Airport (BRU)car 84.6 km
56 min€13–19Train via Hasselt
- Take the train from Tongres to Hasselttrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Hasselt to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain Ic / ...
2h 13m€16–34
Tongeren to Brussels Airport (BRU) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tongeren to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to line 23 bus and line 65 bus and line 60 bus which costs €12 - €25 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tongeren to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Tongeren to Brussels Airport (BRU) station. However, there are services departing from Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort and arriving at Leuven Station perron 1 via Sint-Truiden Station perron 7 and Tienen Station perron 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tongres and arriving at Brussels Airport-Zaventem. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Tongeren and Brussels Airport (BRU) is 99 km. The road distance is 84.6 km.
The best way to get from Tongeren to Brussels Airport (BRU) without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €16 - €35.
The train from Tongres to Brussels Airport-Zaventem takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tongeren to Brussels Airport (BRU) bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort station.
Tongeren to Brussels Airport (BRU) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Tongres station.
The best way to get from Tongeren to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can line 23 bus and line 65 bus and line 60 bus, which costs €12 - €25 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Tongeren, Belgium and Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Tongres to Brussels Airport-Zaventem once daily. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort to Brussels Airport-Zaventem via Sint-Truiden Station perron 7, Tienen Station perron 6, Leuven Station perron 1, and Louvain in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tongres to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tongres to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort to Sint-Truiden Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Sint-Truiden Station perron 7 to Tienen Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Tienen Station perron 6 to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Tongeren to Brussels-BRU
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Tongeren to Brussels Airport (BRU) bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Sint-Truiden Station perron 5.
Tongeren to Brussels Airport (BRU) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tongeren to Brussels Airport (BRU) is 85 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Tongeren to Brussels Airport (BRU).
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