- Must visit
AfricaMuseum
Distinctive museum in Tervuren showcasing Central Africa collections, architecture, and landscaped park surroundings.
Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$18
Fastest journey
30 m
Average duration
46 m
Buses per day
12
Distance
9 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Brussels to Zaventem is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brussels to Zaventem will cost around $18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Of the 12 buses that leave Brussels for Zaventem on Sat, Jul 25, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 25 the direct buses cover the 9 km distance in an average of 46 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 30 m .
On Sat, Jul 25 the slowest buses will take 50 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.
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FlibcoOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Zaventem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $3, and a bus costs an average of $4.
Distance: 5 miles (9 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price | $4 Average price Cheapest | $3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 6m Average total duration 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52m Average total duration Fastest 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Zaventem:
A train is $9 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Zaventem costing on average $13 (€13).
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Bus takes on average 36m.
You'll arrive about -1h -11m sooner (36m by bus vs 25m by car) and save roughly $-9.79 (€-9.79) compared to fuel and tolls ($13 (€13) vs $3 (€3)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Flibco, De Lijn.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:55AM | Arrival Time 02:25AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
The table below shows live departures for Brussels to Zaventem buses for today, Friday, July 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flibco | 6:15 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h50 | 7:05 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 8:15 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 1h10 | 9:25 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 9:45 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 1h00 | 10:45 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 11:45 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h55 | 12:40 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 1:00 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h55 | 1:55 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 3:00 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 1h00 | 4:00 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 5:15 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 1h00 | 6:15 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 7:30 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h50 | 8:20 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 9:00 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h50 | 9:50 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 10:30 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h50 | 11:20 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 12:30 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h50 | 1:20 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:55 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 0h30 | 2:25 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Brussels to Zaventem run on average 13 times per day, taking around 36m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $4 (€4) but you can travel from only $3 (€3) by train.
There are 13 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:00. The fastest bus covers the 5 miles (9 km) distance in 30m.
Distance 5 miles (9 km) |
Average bus duration 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€4) |
Buses per day 13 |
Direct buses 13 |
Fastest bus 30m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:00 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 6 days |
Discover the best of Zaventem — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Zaventem trip today.
Distinctive museum in Tervuren showcasing Central Africa collections, architecture, and landscaped park surroundings.
Leading old masters museum in Brussels, featuring Bruegel, Rubens, and Flemish painting highlights.
Major aviation museum at nearby Brussels Airport with preserved aircraft and exhibits on Belgian civil and military flying history.
Large public park and arboretum in nearby Tervuren, perfect for scenic walks, cycling, and classic landscape views.
Central square of Zaventem with shops, events, and an easy base for seeing the town’s everyday character.
Popular urban park with sports areas, paths, and open lawns, ideal for a relaxed walk close to the center.
Crisp twice-fried potato fries, a Belgian staple often served with mayonnaise. They are iconic street food eaten across Flanders and Brussels.
Mussels cooked with white wine, celery, onion, and herbs, usually served with fries. A classic Belgian brasserie dish popular nationwide.
A hearty Flemish beef stew simmered with dark Belgian beer and onions. It is a beloved comfort dish with rich regional beer flavor.
Casual local brasserie serving Belgian comfort food and grills in an approachable neighborhood setting close to central Zaventem.
Refined fine dining near Brussels Airport, known for elegant French-Belgian cooking and polished service in a contemporary setting.
Well-known airport dining spot with Belgian beers, brasserie classics, and a relaxed atmosphere suited to travelers and locals.
Moderate for Belgium: stays and dining cost more than smaller towns, but transit is efficient and everyday meals remain manageable for most travelers.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service. Taxis are often rounded up. Small change is fine in cafes.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brussels to Zaventem 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 Zaventem, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Brussels to Zaventem buses use the Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) to Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) station pair. Use this guide to compare Brussels and Zaventem bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) is 6 km from Brussels city centre. Public transport options include:
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes).
Available at Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes): Elevators, ramps.
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) is 2 km from Brussels city centre. Public transport options include:
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Midi (in the station), Belgian Bites (in the station), Fritland Express (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and throughout the station.
Ticket office support is available at Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
Available at Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi): Elevators, ramps.
Brussels-Noord is 1 km from Brussels city centre. Public transport options include:
Brussels-Noord has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Noord (in the station), Quick Brussels Noord (in the station), Le Pain Quotidien (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Brussels-Noord.
Available at Brussels-Noord: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brussels-Noord: Elevators, ramps.
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