There are 4 ways to get from Zaventem to Tongeren by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Tongrestrain Ic / ...
2h 15m€19–32Bus, line 47 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Hasselt Stationbus N84
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 6 to Tongeren Bilzerpoortbus 47 / ...
3h 50m€12–16Drive 81 km
- Drive from Zaventem to Tongerencar 81 km
55 min€13–19Train via Tienen
- Take the train from Zaventem to Tirlemonttrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Tirlemont to Tongrestrain Ic
2h 57m€17–29
Zaventem to Tongeren by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaventem to Tongeren is to bus and line 47 bus which costs €12 - €16 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Zaventem to Tongeren is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaventem to Tongeren. However, there are services departing from Zaventem Watertorenlaan and arriving at Tongeren Bilzerpoort via Brussels Zaventem Airport and Hasselt Station perron 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaventem to Tongeren. However, there are services departing from Zaventem and arriving at Tongres via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Zaventem and Tongeren is 113 km. The road distance is 81 km.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Tongeren without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Zaventem to Tongeren, including transfers.
Zaventem to Tongeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Zaventem to Tongeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Tongeren is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 47 bus, which costs €12 - €16 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Zaventem, Belgium and Tongeren, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Tongres hourly. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zaventem Watertorenlaan to Tongeren Bilzerpoort via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A, Brussels Zaventem Airport, Hasselt Station, and Hasselt Station perron 6 in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Tongres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Zaventem to Tirlemont
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tirlemont to Tongres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zaventem to Tongeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Zaventem to Tongeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Tongres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaventem to Tongeren is 81 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Zaventem to Tongeren.
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