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Airport Transfer Guide About 12.00 km from the city

Brussels Airport (Zaventem) (BRU) to Brussels Center

Compare the listed airport journeys and check where each service stops. Allow time for any onward connection.

SNCB / NMBS Train Train Recommended
Price for your journey
Duration: 17 min
Frequency: Every 10 min

Airport trains serve Brussels Nord, Central and Midi/Zuid. Select Brussels Airport-Zaventem as the station and your age or discount eligibility in SNCB’s planner. Ordinary airport tickets include the airport supplement; a pass can have different rules. Keep the ticket for the airport gates and check both directions for a return.

STIB Airport Line 12 Bus Recommended
€7.90 - €8.40
Duration: 30 min
Frequency: Every 12 min

From Brussels Airport to the city, bus 12 costs €7.90 by contactless payment or €8.40 for a paper ticket. The return to the airport accepts an ordinary STIB ticket. Check the stops and last departure for your date.

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