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Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
A major complex of art museums covering Flemish masters, Old Masters, and modern art. One of Brussels' essential cultural visits for its scale and national importance.
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$15
Fastest journey
53 m
Average duration
55 m
Trains per day
30
Distance
52 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Mons to Brussels is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Mons to Brussels will cost around $15 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 30 trains that leave Mons for Brussels on Wed, May 27, 30 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 27 the direct trains cover the 52 km distance in an average of 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 53 m .
On Wed, May 27 the slowest trains will take 55 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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3711Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mons to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 59m. 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 $9, and a bus costs an average of $8.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$14 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus 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 Mons to Brussels:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mons to Brussels costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 1m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (59m by train vs 1h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $14 (€11) compared to roughly $12 (€10) 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 Mons to Brussels trains for today, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1719 | 7:49 PM Mons station | 1h00 | 8:49 PM Brussels-North | 0 transfersDirect | |
1719 | 7:49 PM Mons station | 0h55 | 8:44 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
3720 | 8:16 PM Mons station | 0h57 | 9:13 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
3720 | 8:16 PM Mons station | 1h02 | 9:18 PM Brussels-North | 0 transfersDirect | |
1720 | 8:49 PM Mons station | 0h55 | 9:44 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
1720 | 8:49 PM Mons station | 1h00 | 9:49 PM Brussels-North | 0 transfersDirect | |
3721 | 9:18 PM Mons station | 0h55 | 10:13 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
3721 | 9:18 PM Mons station | 1h00 | 10:18 PM Brussels-North | 0 transfersDirect | |
1721 | 9:50 PM Mons station | 0h54 | 10:44 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
1721 | 9:50 PM Mons station | 0h59 | 10:49 PM Brussels-North | 0 transfersDirect | |
7800 | 6:06 AM Mons station | 0h58 | 7:04 AM Brussels-North | 0 transfersDirect | |
7800 | 6:06 AM Mons station | 0h53 | 6:59 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
3706 | 6:18 AM Mons station | 1h00 | 7:18 AM Brussels-North | 0 transfersDirect | |
3706 | 6:18 AM Mons station | 0h55 | 7:13 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
7801 | 6:32 AM Mons station | 1h01 | 7:33 AM Brussels-North | 0 transfersDirect | |
7801 | 6:32 AM Mons station | 0h56 | 7:28 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
1706 | 6:49 AM Mons station | 1h00 | 7:49 AM Brussels-North | 0 transfersDirect | |
1706 | 6:49 AM Mons station | 0h55 | 7:44 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
3707 | 7:18 AM Mons station | 1h00 | 8:18 AM Brussels-North | 0 transfersDirect | |
3707 | 7:18 AM Mons station | 0h55 | 8:13 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
7803 | 7:33 AM Mons station | 1h00 | 8:33 AM Brussels-North | 0 transfersDirect | |
7803 | 7:33 AM Mons station | 0h55 | 8:28 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
1707 | 7:49 AM Mons station | 0h55 | 8:44 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
1707 | 7:49 AM Mons station | 1h00 | 8:49 AM Brussels-North | 0 transfersDirect | |
3708 | 8:18 AM Mons station | 0h55 | 9:13 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
3708 | 8:18 AM Mons station | 1h00 | 9:18 AM Brussels-North | 0 transfersDirect | |
1708 | 8:49 AM Mons station | 0h55 | 9:44 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
1708 | 8:49 AM Mons station | 1h00 | 9:49 AM Brussels-North | 0 transfersDirect | |
3709 | 9:18 AM Mons station | 0h55 | 10:13 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
3709 | 9:18 AM Mons station | 1h00 | 10:18 AM Brussels-North | 0 transfersDirect | |
1709 | 9:49 AM Mons station | 1h00 | 10:49 AM Brussels-North | 0 transfersDirect | |
1709 | 9:49 AM Mons station | 0h55 | 10:44 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
3710 | 10:18 AM Mons station | 0h55 | 11:13 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
3710 | 10:18 AM Mons station | 1h00 | 11:18 AM Brussels-North | 0 transfersDirect | |
1710 | 10:49 AM Mons station | 0h55 | 11:44 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
1710 | 10:49 AM Mons station | 1h00 | 11:49 AM Brussels-North | 0 transfersDirect | |
3711 | 11:18 AM Mons station | 1h00 | 12:18 PM Brussels-North | 0 transfersDirect | |
3711 | 11:18 AM Mons station | 0h55 | 12:13 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
1711 | 11:49 AM Mons station | 0h55 | 12:44 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
1711 | 11:49 AM Mons station | 1h00 | 12:49 PM Brussels-North | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Mons to Brussels run on average 20 times per day, taking around 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) but you can travel from only $8 (€6) by bus.
There are 15 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 32 miles (52 km) distance in 45m.
Distance 32 miles (52 km) |
Average train duration 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Trains per day 20 |
Direct trains 15 |
Fastest train 45m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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