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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport
Cheapest price
$13
Average price
$13
Fastest journey
17 m
Average duration
17 m
Trains per day
50
Distance
11 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport will cost around $13 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $13.
Of the 50 trains that leave Brussels-Central for Brussels Airport on Sun, Aug 23, 41 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Aug 23 the direct trains cover the 11 km distance in an average of 17 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 17 m .
On Sun, Aug 23 the slowest trains will take 17 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.
280911:18 AM0h18Brussels-Central11:36 AMBrussels National Airport$131One-way0 transfers- 370910:14 AM0h17Brussels-Central10:31 AMBrussels National Airport$131One-way0 transfers
1960+190910:53 AM0h31Brussels-Central11:24 AMBrussels National Airport$131One-way1 transfer- 28068:18 AM0h18Brussels-Central8:36 AMBrussels National Airport$131One-way0 transfers
- 220910:45 AM0h18Brussels-Central11:03 AMBrussels National Airport$131One-way0 transfers
- 370910:14 AM0h17Brussels-Central10:31 AMBrussels National Airport$131One-way0 transfers
- 37089:14 AM0h17Brussels-Central9:31 AMBrussels National Airport$131One-way0 transfers
- 37078:14 AM0h17Brussels-Central8:31 AMBrussels National Airport$131One-way0 transfers
- 371011:14 AM0h17Brussels-Central11:31 AMBrussels National Airport$131One-way0 transfers
- 37056:14 AM0h17Brussels-Central6:31 AMBrussels National Airport$131One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 6 miles (11 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
52m Average total duration Fastest 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52m Average total duration 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29m 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-Central to Brussels Airport:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Brussels Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 22m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (22m by train vs 29m by car). Tickets start at around $16 (€13) compared to roughly $3 (€3) 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, EuroCity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), 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.
Live departures
Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport trains for today, Saturday, August 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2814 | 4:18 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 4:36 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2313 | 4:28 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 4:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2215 | 4:45 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 5:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
 9255 | 4:49 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 5:07 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1966+1915 | 4:53 PM Brussels-Central | 0h31 | 5:24 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
| 3716 | 5:14 PM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 5:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2815 | 5:18 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 5:36 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2314 | 5:28 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 5:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2216 | 5:45 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 6:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9259 | 5:49 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 6:07 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1967+1916 | 5:53 PM Brussels-Central | 0h31 | 6:24 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
| 3717 | 6:14 PM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 6:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2816 | 6:18 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 6:36 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2315 | 6:28 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 6:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2217 | 6:45 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 7:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9263 | 6:49 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 7:07 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1968+1917 | 6:53 PM Brussels-Central | 0h31 | 7:24 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
| 3718 | 7:14 PM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 7:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2817 | 7:18 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 7:36 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2316 | 7:28 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 7:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2218 | 7:45 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 8:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9267 | 7:49 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 8:07 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1969+1918 | 7:53 PM Brussels-Central | 0h31 | 8:24 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, August 23 | |||||
| 2204 | 5:45 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 6:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9211 | 5:49 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 6:07 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1955+1904 | 5:53 AM Brussels-Central | 0h31 | 6:24 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
| 3705 | 6:14 AM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 6:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2303 | 6:28 AM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 6:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2205 | 6:45 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 7:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9215 | 6:49 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 7:07 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1956+1905 | 6:53 AM Brussels-Central | 0h31 | 7:24 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
| 3706 | 7:14 AM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 7:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2805 | 7:18 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 7:36 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2304 | 7:28 AM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 7:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2206 | 7:45 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 8:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9219 | 7:49 AM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 8:08 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1957+1906 | 7:53 AM Brussels-Central | 0h31 | 8:24 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
| 3707 | 8:14 AM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 8:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2806 | 8:18 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 8:36 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2305 | 8:28 AM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 8:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2207 | 8:45 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 9:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9223 | 8:49 AM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 9:08 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1958+1907 | 8:53 AM Brussels-Central | 0h31 | 9:24 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
| 3708 | 9:14 AM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 9:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2807 | 9:18 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 9:36 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2306 | 9:28 AM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 9:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2208 | 9:45 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 10:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9227 | 9:49 AM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 10:08 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1959+1908 | 9:53 AM Brussels-Central | 0h31 | 10:24 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
| 3709 | 10:14 AM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 10:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2808 | 10:18 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 10:36 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2307 | 10:28 AM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 10:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2209 | 10:45 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 11:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9231 | 10:49 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 11:07 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1960+1909 | 10:53 AM Brussels-Central | 0h31 | 11:24 AM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
| 3710 | 11:14 AM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 11:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2809 | 11:18 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 11:36 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2308 | 11:28 AM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 11:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2210 | 11:45 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 12:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9235 | 11:49 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 12:07 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1961+1910 | 11:53 AM Brussels-Central | 0h31 | 12:24 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
| 3711 | 12:14 PM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 12:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2810 | 12:18 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 12:36 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2309 | 12:28 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 12:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2211 | 12:45 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 1:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9239 | 12:49 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 1:07 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1962+1911 | 12:53 PM Brussels-Central | 0h31 | 1:24 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
| 3712 | 1:14 PM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 1:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2811 | 1:18 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 1:36 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2310 | 1:28 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 1:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2212 | 1:45 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 2:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9243 | 1:49 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 2:07 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1963+1912 | 1:53 PM Brussels-Central | 0h31 | 2:24 PM Brussels National Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Overview: Train from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport
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Trains from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport run on average 24 times per day, taking around 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by bus.
There are 24 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:45, the last at 21:18. The fastest train covers the 6 miles (11 km) distance in 17m.
Distance 6 miles (11 km) |
Average train duration 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 24 |
Direct trains 24 |
Fastest train 17m |
First train 6:45 AM |
Last train 9:18 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Train companies: Intercity, EuroCity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), SNCB from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport trainsIntercity, EuroCity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), SNCB trains will get you between Brussels-Central and Brussels Airport from $5 (€4). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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The train connection between Bruxelles-Central and Brussels Airport is efficient and convenient, making it easy for travelers to access the airport from the city center. The primary train providers servicing this route include Intercity, BSB, and Regional trains. With frequent departures throughout the day, passengers can enjoy a smooth journey that typically takes around 20 minutes. Whether you're heading out on vacation or returning home, these services ensure you reach your destination with ease.
Train Connection: Bruxelles-Central to Brussels Airport
The train connection between Bruxelles-Central and Brussels Airport is direct, with a travel duration of just 16 minutes. There are approximately 25 connections available each day, making it convenient for travelers.
Bruxelles-Central to Brussels Airport
The first daily train from Bruxelles-Central departs at 06:11, providing an early start for travelers heading to the airport. The last journey of the day leaves at 21:42, allowing late-night arrivals or those with evening flights a convenient option to reach their destination.
Train Tickets Price for Bruxelles-Central to Brussels Airport
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection from Bruxelles-Central to Brussels Airport is €13. This route offers a convenient and efficient way to travel between these two locations, making it an ideal choice for both tourists and locals alike.
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FAQs: Trains from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport
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