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The cheapest and fastest buses from Brussels Airport to Brussels
Showing times and prices for Dec 07
Cheapest price
€2
Average price
€16
Fastest journey
20 m
Average duration
26 m
Buses per day
17
Distance
11 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Brussels Airport to Brussels is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brussels Airport to Brussels will cost around €16 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €2.
Fast buses
Of the 17 buses that leave Brussels Airport for Brussels on Sun, Dec 07, 17 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Dec 07 the direct buses cover the 11 km distance in an average of 26 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 20 m .
On Sun, Dec 07 the slowest buses will take 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
05:00PM0h20
Brussels Airport05:20PMBrussels
€21One-way
0 transfers
06:00PM0h30
Brussels Airport06:30PMBrussels
€21One-way
0 transfers
07:00PM0h20
Brussels Airport07:20PMBrussels
€31One-way
0 transfers
01:30PM0h30
Brussels Airport02:00PMBrussels
€31One-way
0 transfers
08:40AM0h30
Brussels Airport09:10AMBrussels
€31One-way
0 transfers
05:00PM0h20
Brussels Airport05:20PMBrussels
€21One-way
0 transfers
07:00PM0h20
Brussels Airport07:20PMBrussels
€31One-way
0 transfers
06:00PM0h30
Brussels Airport06:30PMBrussels
€21One-way
0 transfers
01:30PM0h30
Brussels Airport02:00PMBrussels
€31One-way
0 transfers
08:40AM0h30
Brussels Airport09:10AMBrussels
€31One-way
0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Brussels Airport to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels Airport to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €11, and a bus costs an average of €16.
Distance: 6 miles (11 km)
Compare bus with
| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
€19 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest |
1h 1m Average total duration 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 53m Average total duration Fastest 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
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Brussels Airport to Brussels Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 03:10AM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €18 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 05:25AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €2 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €17 |
Live departures
Brussels Airport to Brussels bus times
The table below shows live departures for Brussels Airport to Brussels buses for today, Saturday, December 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
Last updated at 1:56 PM
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Flibco | 2:50 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 1h20 | 4:10 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 5:05 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 1h10 | 6:15 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 7:15 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 1h00 | 8:15 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 9:15 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 1h00 | 10:15 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
 FlixBus | 11:45 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0h30 | 12:15 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 2:10 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0h55 | 3:05 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 3:30 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0h55 | 4:25 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 5:10 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0h55 | 6:05 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 7:20 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 1h10 | 8:30 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 9:05 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 1h05 | 10:10 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 10:50 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 1h05 | 11:55 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 12:35 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 1h15 | 1:50 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Brussels Airport to Brussels
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Buses from Brussels Airport to Brussels run on average 6 times per day, taking around 31m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) but you can travel from only $14 (€11) by train.
There are 6 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:00, the last at 19:50. The fastest bus covers the 6 miles (11 km) distance in 1h 0m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Train from $14 (€11)
Distance 6 miles (11 km) |
Average bus duration 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 1h 0m |
First bus 06:00 |
Last bus 19:50 |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Train from $14 (€11)
Bus providers: BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, STIB from Brussels Airport to BrusselsYou can travel by bus between Brussels Airport to Brussels with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, STIB for as low as $14 (€11). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
FlixBus
About
FlixBus is one of Europe’s leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and now offering long-distance services across Europe and the United States. In addition to its extensive daytime network, FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select European routes. Standard amenities include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge devices, extra legroom, luggage space, and onboard toilets, with snacks and drinks available for purchase. FlixBus offers a single Standard ticket type for all routes, which includes one carry-on bag and one checked bag per passenger. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and for reserving specific seats, such as Extra Seats, Table Seats, or Panorama Seats. This combination of affordability, comfort, and wide coverage makes FlixBus a popular choice for budget-conscious travelers.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
35m
Cheapest Price
$5 (€4)
FlixBus frequency
1 a day
Luggage included
One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
Additional luggage
Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority boarding; Wheelchair-accessible buses.
Bikes
Bikes are allowed for a fee; must be booked.
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed; guide dogs travel for free.
BlaBlaCar
About
BlaBlaCar is a French online marketplace for carpooling, connecting drivers with empty seats and passengers traveling to the same destination to share costs. Founded in 2006, it operates in Europe and Latin America, boasting 26 million active members. The platform also includes BlaBlaCar Bus, an intercity bus service. BlaBlaCar's name comes from its rating system for drivers' chattiness: "Bla" for quiet, "BlaBla" for talkative, and "BlaBlaBla" for very chatty. The company aims to be the leading marketplace for shared travel, offering affordable and sustainable solutions by combining carpooling with bus journeys.
Luggage & cancellation policy
BlaBlaCar frequency
4 a day
STIB
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
25m
Cheapest Price
$4 (€3)
STIB frequency
50 a day
FAQs: Bus from Brussels Airport to Brussels
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brussels Airport to Brussels by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Brussels, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Cheap bus tickets from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels can start from as little as $4 (€3) when you book in advance. The average bus ticket price for Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels is $4 (€3); however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
On average the Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels bus time is 25 min covering the 6 mile (10 km) long route, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.
The first bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels leaves at 5: 08AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The last bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels leaves at 4: 10PM.
Yes, there are 4 direct buses a day from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels with STIB. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct buses.
For the best Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels bus to book, you can travel safely and comfortably with BlaBlaCar or STIB. However, it's always good to check all possible bus providers with services to Brussels from Brussels Airport (BRU) to compare what amenities they may offer.
A day trip to Brussels from Brussels Airport (BRU) is worth doing with a journey time of 25 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Brussels including taking a train or bus.
No, the bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels has no accessibility options.
No, there are no bathrooms on board the bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels.
Some of the most interesting sights to explore in Brussels are:
- Grand Place, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its opulent guildhalls and vibrant flower market
- Atomium, an iconic structure and museum offering panoramic views of the city
- Manneken Pis, a famous bronze statue symbolizing the irreverent spirit of Brussels
- Royal Palace of Brussels, the official palace of the Belgian king with impressive architecture and gardens
- Magritte Museum, dedicated to the works of surrealist artist René Magritte, featuring an extensive collection of his paintings and drawings.
The best things to do in Brussels include:
- Explore the vibrant Marolles district, known for its eclectic mix of antique shops and street art
- Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the picturesque Parc du Cinquantenaire, home to impressive arches and museums
- Sample Belgian chocolates at one of the city's renowned chocolatiers
- Discover the lively atmosphere of the Saint-Géry district, filled with trendy bars and cafes
- Attend a performance at the historic La Monnaie opera house, showcasing world-class productions.
No, bikes are not allowed on board the bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels, follow these tips:
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Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels.
No, luggage for the bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels needs to be booked in addition.
No, there are no additional luggage options for the bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels.
Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels.
No, there are no USB plugs on board the bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels.
No, there is no WiFi on board the bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Brussels.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Brussels Airport to Brussels
Brussels
Brussels
Amenities at bus station
Wifi
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Ticket Officeinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- 06:00-23:59
Distance to city center
1 km
Car connection
Rue du ProgrèsWifi
- Free Wi-Fi
Dining
- Cafeteria Noord (in the station)
- Quick Brussels Noord (in the station)
- Le Pain Quotidien (0.5 km).
Taxis
- Available outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
- Elevators, ramps
WC
- Available in the station.
Public transit options for Brussels-Noord
- Bus: 14, 57, 58 Metro: 2, 6 Train: IC, S1, S2
Amenities at bus station
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Officeinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- 06:00-23:00
Distance to city center
2 kmCar connection
Rue de FranceWifi
- Free Wi-Fi
Dining
- Cafeteria Midi (in the station)
- Le Bistro (0.2 km)
- La Brasserie de Bruxelles (0.5 km).
Taxis
- Available outside the station on Rue de France.
Accessibility
- Elevators, ramps
WC
- Available in the station.
Public transit options for Bruxelles, Rue de France (Brussel-Zuid/Midi)
- Bus: 27, 49, 50, 78 Metro: 2, 6 Train: IC, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S8, S9
Amenities at bus station
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Officeinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- 06:00-23:00
Distance to city center
2 kmCar connection
Avenue FonsnyWifi
- Free Wi-Fi
Dining
- Cafeteria Midi (in the station)
- Belgian Bites (in the station)
- Fritland Express (0.5 km).
Taxis
- Available outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
- Elevators, ramps
WC
- Available in the station.
Public transit options for Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
- Bus: 27, 49, 50, 78 Metro: 2, 6 Train: IC, S, Thalys, Eurostar
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