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Train World
Belgium’s national railway museum in nearby Schaerbeek, known for restored locomotives, immersive displays, and strong family appeal.
Cheapest price
$49
Average price
$49
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 10 m
Trains per day
16
Distance
1026 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Breda to Zaventem is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Breda to Zaventem will cost around $49 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $49.
Of the 16 trains that leave Breda for Zaventem on Sun, Jun 21, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 1026 km distance in an average of 1 h 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 1 h 10 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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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Breda to Zaventem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $205.
Distance: 637 miles (1026 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$49 Average price | $205 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Breda to Zaventem:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Breda to Zaventem costing on average $49 (€40).
A bus is $178 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Breda to Zaventem costing on average $205 (€168).
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 0m.
Bus takes on average 2h 8m.
You'll arrive about 11h 24m sooner (1h 9m by train vs 12h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $49 (€40) compared to roughly $23 (€19) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Breda to Zaventem trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 5:42 PM Breda | 1h10 | 6:52 PM Zaventem | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:42 PM Breda | 1h10 | 7:52 PM Zaventem | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:42 PM Breda | 1h10 | 8:52 PM Zaventem | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:42 PM Breda | 1h10 | 9:52 PM Zaventem | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:42 PM Breda | 1h10 | 10:52 PM Zaventem | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:42 PM Breda | 1h10 | 11:52 PM Zaventem | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
![]() | 7:42 AM Breda | 1h10 | 8:52 AM Zaventem | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:42 AM Breda | 1h10 | 9:52 AM Zaventem | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:42 AM Breda | 1h10 | 10:52 AM Zaventem | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:42 AM Breda | 1h10 | 11:52 AM Zaventem | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:42 AM Breda | 1h10 | 12:52 PM Zaventem | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:42 PM Breda | 1h10 | 1:52 PM Zaventem | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:42 PM Breda | 1h10 | 2:52 PM Zaventem | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:42 PM Breda | 1h10 | 3:52 PM Zaventem | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:42 PM Breda | 1h10 | 4:52 PM Zaventem | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:42 PM Breda | 1h10 | 5:52 PM Zaventem | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Breda to Zaventem run on average 12 times per day, taking around 1h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $49 (€40) but you can travel from only $27 (€22) by bus.
There are 12 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 07:42, the last at 22:42. The fastest train covers the 637 miles (1026 km) distance in 1h 8m.
Distance 637 miles (1026 km) |
Average train duration 1h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $49 (€40) |
Trains per day 12 |
Direct trains 12 |
Fastest train 1h 8m |
First train 7:42 AM |
Last train 10:42 PM |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Service is usually included. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great service is appreciated. Round up taxi fares.
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