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Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Major fine arts complex covering Old Masters, Magritte, and modern collections. One of the city's most important museum visits for art lovers.
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$13
Fastest journey
22 m
Average duration
22 m
Trains per day
80
Distance
12 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brussels-Midi 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-Midi to Brussels Airport will cost around $13 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 80 trains that leave Brussels-Midi for Brussels Airport on Thu, Jun 11, 80 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 11 the direct trains cover the 12 km distance in an average of 22 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 22 m .
On Thu, Jun 11 the slowest trains will take 22 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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2815Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels-Midi 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 26m. 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: 7 miles (12 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$14 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
56m Average total duration Fastest 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22m 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-Midi to Brussels Airport:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels-Midi to Brussels Airport costing on average $14 (€12).
Other travel options to Brussels Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 26m.
Tickets start at around $14 (€12) compared to roughly $3 (€3) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-10.93 (€-8.87). The journey takes 26m versus 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Brussels-Midi to Brussels Airport trains for today, Wednesday, June 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3703 | 4:09 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h22 | 4:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2203 | 4:40 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 5:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
1903 | 4:51 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h33 | 5:24 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
3704 | 5:09 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h22 | 5:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2803 | 5:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 5:36 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2204 | 5:40 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 6:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9211 | 5:44 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 6:07 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
1904 | 5:51 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h33 | 6:24 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
3705 | 6:09 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h22 | 6:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2804 | 6:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 6:36 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2303 | 6:23 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h24 | 6:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2205 | 6:40 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 7:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9215 | 6:44 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 7:07 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
1905 | 6:51 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h33 | 7:24 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
3706 | 7:09 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 7:32 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2805 | 7:14 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h22 | 7:36 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2304 | 7:23 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h24 | 7:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2206 | 7:40 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 8:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9219 | 7:44 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 8:07 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
1906 | 7:51 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h33 | 8:24 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
3707 | 8:09 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 8:32 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2806 | 8:14 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h22 | 8:36 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2305 | 8:23 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h24 | 8:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2207 | 8:40 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 9:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9223 | 8:44 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 9:07 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
1907 | 8:51 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h33 | 9:24 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
3708 | 9:09 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h22 | 9:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2807 | 9:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 9:36 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2306 | 9:23 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h24 | 9:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2208 | 9:40 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 10:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9227 | 9:44 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 10:07 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
1908 | 9:51 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h33 | 10:24 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
3709 | 10:09 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h22 | 10:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2808 | 10:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 10:36 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2307 | 10:23 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h24 | 10:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2209 | 10:40 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 11:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9231 | 10:44 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 11:07 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
1909 | 10:51 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h33 | 11:24 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
3710 | 11:09 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h22 | 11:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2809 | 11:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 11:36 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2308 | 11:23 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h24 | 11:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2210 | 11:40 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 12:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9235 | 11:44 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 12:07 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
1910 | 11:51 AM Brussels-Midi | 0h33 | 12:24 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
3711 | 12:09 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h22 | 12:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2810 | 12:13 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 12:36 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2309 | 12:23 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h24 | 12:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2211 | 12:40 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 1:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9239 | 12:44 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 1:07 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
1911 | 12:51 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h33 | 1:24 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
3712 | 1:09 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h22 | 1:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2811 | 1:13 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 1:36 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2310 | 1:23 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h24 | 1:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2212 | 1:40 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 2:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9243 | 1:44 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 2:07 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
1912 | 1:51 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h33 | 2:24 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
3713 | 2:09 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h22 | 2:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2812 | 2:13 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 2:36 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2311 | 2:23 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h24 | 2:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2213 | 2:40 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 3:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9247 | 2:44 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 3:07 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
1913 | 2:51 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h33 | 3:24 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
3714 | 3:09 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h22 | 3:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2813 | 3:13 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 3:36 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2312 | 3:23 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h24 | 3:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2214 | 3:40 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 4:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9251 | 3:43 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h24 | 4:07 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
1914 | 3:51 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h33 | 4:24 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
3715 | 4:09 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h22 | 4:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2814 | 4:13 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h22 | 4:35 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2313 | 4:23 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h24 | 4:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2215 | 4:40 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 5:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9255 | 4:44 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 5:07 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
1915 | 4:51 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h33 | 5:24 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
3716 | 5:09 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h22 | 5:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2815 | 5:13 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h22 | 5:35 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2314 | 5:23 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h24 | 5:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
2216 | 5:41 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h22 | 6:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
9259 | 5:44 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h23 | 6:07 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
1916 | 5:51 PM Brussels-Midi | 0h33 | 6:24 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Brussels-Midi to Brussels Airport run on average 23 times per day, taking around 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by bus.
There are 22 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 07:23, the last at 22:13. The fastest train covers the 7 miles (12 km) distance in 21m.
Distance 7 miles (12 km) |
Average train duration 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 23 |
Direct trains 22 |
Fastest train 21m |
First train 7:23 AM |
Last train 10:13 PM |
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Discover the best of Brussels Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Brussels Airport trip today.
Major fine arts complex covering Old Masters, Magritte, and modern collections. One of the city's most important museum visits for art lovers.
Dedicated to René Magritte with a substantial collection of works and archives. A signature Brussels museum and especially popular with first-time visitors.
Large transport museum in Cinquantenaire Park with classic cars, Belgian motoring history, and rotating exhibitions. A strong museum choice for a layover trip into Brussels.
Landscaped cultural hill linking the upper and lower city, known for gardens, museums, and one of Brussels' classic skyline viewpoints.
Historic covered shopping arcade with elegant glass roofing and a very photogenic interior. Popular for architecture, strolling, and social-media shots.
Elegant square known for antiques, architecture, and an upscale historic atmosphere. A pleasant area for walking between central landmarks.
Belgium’s classic pairing of mussels and fries, often cooked with white wine, celery, and herbs. It is one of the country’s most iconic traditional meals.
A rich Flemish beef and onion stew slowly braised with Belgian beer. It is a comforting regional specialty with deep, sweet-savory flavor.
A traditional Brussels-style mash of potatoes with vegetables such as carrots, leeks, or spinach. It is a simple, hearty local comfort dish.
Historic Brussels brewery and tasting venue known for traditional lambic and gueuze beers. Atmospheric and deeply rooted in local brewing heritage.
One of Brussels’ most famous fine-dining restaurants, celebrated for refined Belgian and French cuisine in an elegant historic setting.
Well-known traditional eatery serving generous Belgian comfort food such as carbonnade and stoemp. Casual atmosphere with strong local character.
Airport prices are higher than in central Brussels. Coffee, snacks, and sit-down meals usually cost more than city averages.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving EUR 1-2 for good service is appreciated but not expected. Taxis can be rounded up.
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Brussels Airport -> Brussels Central Station
The train connection between Bruxelles-Midi and Brussels Airport is efficient and convenient, making it easy for travelers to access the airport from the city center. The primary train providers operating on this route include Intercity and BSB. With frequent departures throughout the day, passengers can enjoy a smooth journey that typically takes around 20 minutes, ensuring you arrive at your destination with ease.
The train connection from Bruxelles-Midi to Brussels Airport takes approximately 20 minutes and operates with around 25 connections per day. This route is direct, providing a convenient option for travelers heading to the airport without any transfers needed.
The first daily train from Bruxelles-Midi departs at 06:06, providing an early start for travelers heading to Brussels Airport. The last train of the day leaves at 21:56, ensuring that late arrivals can still make their way to the airport conveniently.
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection from Bruxelles-Midi to Brussels Airport is €13. This fare provides a convenient and efficient way to travel between these two key locations in Belgium, making it an ideal choice for both tourists and locals alike.
The Atomium, built for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair, is a striking architectural marvel designed to resemble an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times. Its significance lies not only in its unique structure but also as a symbol of post-war optimism and scientific progress that continues to attract millions of visitors each year. What sets the Atomium apart are its interconnected spheres offering panoramic views of Brussels and exhibitions showcasing art, design, and innovation.
Manneken Pis is more than just a quirky statue; it embodies the irreverent spirit and humor of Brussels’ residents since the early 17th century. This little boy urinating into a fountain has become an iconic representation of local culture and pride, often dressed in various costumes throughout the year during special events. The charm of Manneken Pis lies in his playful nature—visitors can witness this beloved figure's wardrobe changes while enjoying nearby cafes filled with lively atmosphere.
Grand Place stands as one of Europe’s most beautiful squares, steeped in history dating back to the late Middle Ages when it served as a marketplace for merchants. Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site, its stunning architecture showcases intricate guildhalls adorned with gold leaf that reflect Belgium's rich artistic heritage. Unique features include seasonal flower carpets laid out every two years—a breathtaking sight that captures both tradition and creativity at their finest.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brussels-Midi to Brussels Airport by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Brussels Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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