The cheapest and fastest trains from Zaventem to Brussels
Cheapest price
$4
Average price
$12
Fastest journey
17 m
Average duration
17 m
Trains per day
60
Distance
9 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zaventem to Brussels is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zaventem to Brussels will cost around $12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $4.
Of the 60 trains that leave Zaventem for Brussels on Sat, Jan 03, 60 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jan 03 the direct trains cover the 9 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 Sat, Jan 03 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.
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Compare train and bus for Zaventem to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zaventem to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 23m. 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 €4, and a bus costs an average of €15.
Distance: 5 miles (9 km)
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0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Zaventem to Brussels train times
The table below shows live departures for Zaventem to Brussels trains for today, Friday, January 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:35 PM Zaventem | 0h25 | 1:00 PM Brussels | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:05 PM Zaventem | 0h25 | 3:30 PM Brussels | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:48 PM Zaventem | 0h17 | 8:05 PM Brussels | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, January 3 | |||||
3679 | 7:07 AM Zaventem station | 0h20 | 7:27 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
2331 | 7:13 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 7:36 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
2331 | 7:13 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 7:31 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
2830 | 7:24 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 7:42 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
2830 | 7:24 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 7:47 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
3729 | 7:30 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h17 | 7:47 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
3729 | 7:30 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h22 | 7:52 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
3779 | 7:36 AM Zaventem station | 0h19 | 7:55 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
1930 | 7:42 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h28 | 8:10 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
1930 | 7:42 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 8:05 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
1930 | 7:48 AM Zaventem station | 0h17 | 8:05 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
9212 | 7:54 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 8:12 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
9212 | 7:54 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 8:17 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
2230 | 7:57 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 8:20 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
2230 | 7:57 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 8:15 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
3680 | 8:07 AM Zaventem station | 0h20 | 8:27 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
2332 | 8:13 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 8:31 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
2332 | 8:13 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 8:36 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
2831 | 8:24 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 8:47 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
2831 | 8:24 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 8:42 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
3730 | 8:30 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h17 | 8:47 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
3730 | 8:30 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h22 | 8:52 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
3780 | 8:36 AM Zaventem station | 0h19 | 8:55 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
1931 | 8:42 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h28 | 9:10 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
1931 | 8:42 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 9:05 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
1931 | 8:48 AM Zaventem station | 0h17 | 9:05 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
9216 | 8:54 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 9:12 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
9216 | 8:54 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 9:17 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
2231 | 8:57 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 9:20 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
2231 | 8:57 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 9:15 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
3681 | 9:07 AM Zaventem station | 0h20 | 9:27 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
2333 | 9:13 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 9:31 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
2333 | 9:13 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 9:36 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
2832 | 9:24 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 9:42 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
2832 | 9:24 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 9:47 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
3731 | 9:30 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h22 | 9:52 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
3731 | 9:30 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h17 | 9:47 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
3781 | 9:36 AM Zaventem station | 0h19 | 9:55 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
1932 | 9:42 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h28 | 10:10 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
1932 | 9:42 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 10:05 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
1932 | 9:48 AM Zaventem station | 0h17 | 10:05 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
9220 | 9:54 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 10:17 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9220 | 9:54 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 10:12 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
2232 | 9:57 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 10:20 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
2232 | 9:57 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 10:15 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
3682 | 10:07 AM Zaventem station | 0h20 | 10:27 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
2334 | 10:13 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 10:31 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
2334 | 10:13 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 10:36 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
2833 | 10:24 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 10:42 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
2833 | 10:24 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 10:47 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
3732 | 10:30 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h22 | 10:52 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
3732 | 10:30 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h17 | 10:47 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
3782 | 10:36 AM Zaventem station | 0h19 | 10:55 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
1933 | 10:42 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h28 | 11:10 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
1933 | 10:42 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 11:05 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
1933 | 10:48 AM Zaventem station | 0h17 | 11:05 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
9224 | 10:54 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 11:17 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
9224 | 10:54 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 11:12 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
2233 | 10:57 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 11:20 AM Brussels-Midi | 0 transfersDirect | |
2233 | 10:57 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 11:15 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Zaventem to Brussels
Trains from Zaventem to Brussels run on average 23 times per day, taking around 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $5 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 21 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 5 miles (9 km) distance in 17m.
Distance 5 miles (9 km) |
Average train duration 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Trains per day 23 |
Direct trains 21 |
Fastest train 17m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:57 |
Train companies: Regional, PKP Intercity, EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB from Zaventem to Brussels trainsRegional, PKP Intercity, EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB trains will get you between Zaventem and Brussels from $5 (€4). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
PKP Intercity
EuroCity
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Regional
SNCB
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FAQs: Trains from Zaventem to Brussels
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zaventem to Brussels 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Zaventem to Brussels
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access is available via the main airport road.
- Restaurant Belair
- Black Pearls
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- €0.50
- Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel
- Crowne Plaza Brussels Airport
- NH Brussels Airport
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for trains to Brussels and other destinations
- Hall 2: ticketing and information
- Train: SNCB/NMBS services
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via the main airport entrance.
- Black Pearls
- Leffe Bar
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel
- Novotel Brussels Airport
- Crowne Plaza Brussels Airport
- Cost €15
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, train platforms
- Hall 2: check-in and departures
- Hall 3: arrivals and baggage claim
- Train: Direct connections to Brussels and other major cities
- Bus: Several lines available
- Mon - Sun: 06:15 - 22:00
- Free Wi-Fi available in Starbucks.
- Luggage lockers are located on Level 0 near Platforms 1 and 2.
- Starbucks
- Brasserie 28 Brewery
- Panos
- Delitraiteur Eat & Go
- Station has a wide range of facilities for passengers with limited mobility: elevators and escalators to platforms, wheelchair lifts and mobile ramps, barrier-free toilets and accessible parking spaces. Additional assistance can be contacted via the SNCB Mobility Call Center.
- Hilton Brussels Grand Palace
- Hotel NH Brussels Carrefour de l'Europe
- Hôtel The Moon
- Mon - Sun: 06:15 - 22:00
- Travel Center / information desk is located on the left side from the main entrance.
- Metro lines: 1, 5
- Train lines: IC, Intercity Direct 9200, RER (S1, S2, S3, S6, S8, S10)
- Mon - Sun: 05:45 - 21:30
- Wi-Fi is available for a fee.
- Baggage storage facility is located across from the Thalys business lounge.
- Pullman Hotel Bar
- Quick Gare du Midi
- Subway
- EXKi Zuid
- Starbucks
- Häagen-Dazs
- Sbarro
- The Coffee Club
- The Belgian Chocolate House
- PAUL
- & many more
- Station has a wide range of facilities for passengers with reduced mobility: elevators and escalators to all platforms, wheelchair lifts and mobile ramps, disabled toilet and parking spaces. Additional assistance can be contacted via the SNCB Mobility Call Center.
- Les Lofts De Styliste
- Park Inn by Radisson Brussels Midi
- Pullman Brussels Centre Midi
- Located in the main concourse and next to the international platforms.
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