- Must visit
La Boverie
Liège’s leading fine arts museum in Parc de la Boverie, known for major temporary exhibitions and a strong permanent collection in a landmark riverside building.
Cheapest price
$30
Average price
$33
Fastest journey
53 m
Average duration
1 h
Trains per day
19
Distance
82 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brussels Airport to Liège 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 Liège will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $30.
Of the 19 trains that leave Brussels Airport for Liège on Wed, Jun 17, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 17 the direct trains cover the 82 km distance in an average of 1 h but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 53 m .
On Wed, Jun 17 the slowest trains will take 1 h 15 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.
2808
1932 · 509
1930 · 507
1933 · 510
2806 · 407
2806 · 407
2808 · 409
IC 2331 · ICE 13
IC 2343 · ICE 319
2808Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels Airport to Liège among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels Airport to Liège:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels Airport to Liège costing on average $30 (€25).
Other travel options to Liège take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 12m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (51m by train vs 1h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $30 (€25) compared to roughly $19 (€15) 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 Intercity, SNCB.
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 Brussels Airport to Liège trains for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 2331 · ICE 13 | On time 8:13 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h59 | 9:12 AM Liège-Guillemins | 1 transfer | |
2806 · 407 | 8:38 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h53 | 9:31 AM Liège-Guillemins | 1 transfer | |
2806 | 8:38 AM Brussels National Airport | 1h15 | 9:53 AM Liège-Guillemins | 0 transfersDirect | |
1930 · 507 | 8:42 AM Brussels National Airport | 1h17 | 9:59 AM Liège-Guillemins | 1 transfer | |
2807 | 9:38 AM Brussels National Airport | 1h15 | 10:53 AM Liège-Guillemins | 0 transfersDirect | |
1931 · 508 | 9:42 AM Brussels National Airport | 1h17 | 10:59 AM Liège-Guillemins | 1 transfer | |
2808 · 409 | 10:38 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h53 | 11:31 AM Liège-Guillemins | 1 transfer | |
2808 | 10:38 AM Brussels National Airport | 1h15 | 11:53 AM Liège-Guillemins | 0 transfersDirect | |
1932 · 509 | 10:42 AM Brussels National Airport | 1h17 | 11:59 AM Liège-Guillemins | 1 transfer | |
2809 | 11:38 AM Brussels National Airport | 1h15 | 12:53 PM Liège-Guillemins | 0 transfersDirect | |
1933 · 510 | 11:42 AM Brussels National Airport | 1h17 | 12:59 PM Liège-Guillemins | 1 transfer | |
2810 | 12:38 PM Brussels National Airport | 1h15 | 1:53 PM Liège-Guillemins | 0 transfersDirect | |
2810 · 411 | 12:38 PM Brussels National Airport | 0h53 | 1:31 PM Liège-Guillemins | 1 transfer | |
1934 · 511 | 12:42 PM Brussels National Airport | 1h17 | 1:59 PM Liège-Guillemins | 1 transfer | |
2811 · 412 | 1:38 PM Brussels National Airport | 0h53 | 2:31 PM Liège-Guillemins | 1 transfer | |
2811 | 1:38 PM Brussels National Airport | 1h15 | 2:53 PM Liège-Guillemins | 0 transfersDirect | |
1935 · 512 | 1:42 PM Brussels National Airport | 1h17 | 2:59 PM Liège-Guillemins | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Brussels Airport to Liège run on average 13 times per day, taking around 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:42, the last at 20:38. The fastest train covers the 50 miles (82 km) distance in 53m.
Distance 50 miles (82 km) |
Average train duration 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€17) |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 53m |
First train 6:42 AM |
Last train 8:38 PM |
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Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good service is appreciated but not required. Round up for taxis; small change is fine in cafes.
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