- Must visit
Nationaal Museum van de Speelkaart
Turnhout’s flagship museum explores printing, design, and playing-card history in the former Brepols factory complex.
Cheapest price on Sep 17
€14
Average ticket price on Sep 17
€16
Fastest journey on Sep 17
1 h 12 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
1 h 12 m
Trains on Sep 17
60
Distance
59 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zaventem to Turnhout is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zaventem to Turnhout will cost around €16 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €14.
It's difficult to get from Zaventem to Turnhout without transferring at least once.
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3408
3279 · 3357+
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3409
1931 · 3109 · 4231
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2629 · 3407
2632 · 3410
2630 · 3408
2631 · 3409
2634 · 3412Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zaventem to Turnhout among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €16, while a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 36 miles (59 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€16 Average price Cheapest | €13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Tickets start at around €16 compared to roughly €13 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-3.50. The journey takes 1h 17m versus 1h 12m 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 Zaventem to Turnhout trains for tomorrow, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3679+ 3407 | 8:05 AM Zaventem station | 1h48 | 9:53 AM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
3279 · 3357+ 3407 | 8:10 AM Zaventem station | 1h43 | 9:53 AM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
9219+ 4229 | 8:11 AM Brussels National Airport | 1h27 | 9:38 AM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
2629 · 3407 | 8:41 AM Brussels National Airport | 1h12 | 9:53 AM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
1930 · 3108 · 4230 | 8:48 AM Zaventem station | 1h50 | 10:38 AM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
3680+ 3408 | 9:05 AM Zaventem station | 1h48 | 10:53 AM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
3280 · 3358+ 3408 | 9:10 AM Zaventem station | 1h43 | 10:53 AM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
9223+ 4230 | 9:11 AM Brussels National Airport | 1h27 | 10:38 AM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
2630 · 3408 | 9:41 AM Brussels National Airport | 1h12 | 10:53 AM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
1931 · 3109 · 4231 | 9:48 AM Zaventem station | 1h50 | 11:38 AM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
3681+ 3409 | 10:05 AM Zaventem station | 1h48 | 11:53 AM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
3281 · 3359+ 3409 | 10:10 AM Zaventem station | 1h43 | 11:53 AM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
9227+ 4231 | 10:11 AM Brussels National Airport | 1h27 | 11:38 AM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
2631 · 3409 | 10:41 AM Brussels National Airport | 1h12 | 11:53 AM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
1932 · 3110 · 4232 | 10:48 AM Zaventem station | 1h50 | 12:38 PM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
3682+ 3410 | 11:05 AM Zaventem station | 1h48 | 12:53 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
3282 · 3360+ 3410 | 11:10 AM Zaventem station | 1h43 | 12:53 PM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
9231+ 4232 | 11:11 AM Brussels National Airport | 1h27 | 12:38 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
2632 · 3410 | 11:41 AM Brussels National Airport | 1h12 | 12:53 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
1933 · 3111 · 4233 | 11:48 AM Zaventem station | 1h50 | 1:38 PM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
3683+ 3411 | 12:05 PM Zaventem station | 1h48 | 1:53 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
3283 · 3361+ 3411 | 12:10 PM Zaventem station | 1h43 | 1:53 PM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
9235+ 4233 | 12:11 PM Brussels National Airport | 1h27 | 1:38 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
2633 · 3411 | 12:41 PM Brussels National Airport | 1h12 | 1:53 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
1934 · 3112 · 4234 | 12:48 PM Zaventem station | 1h50 | 2:38 PM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
3684+ 3412 | 1:05 PM Zaventem station | 1h48 | 2:53 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
3284 · 3362+ 3412 | 1:10 PM Zaventem station | 1h43 | 2:53 PM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
9239+ 4234 | 1:11 PM Brussels National Airport | 1h27 | 2:38 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
2634 · 3412 | 1:41 PM Brussels National Airport | 1h12 | 2:53 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
1935 · 3113 · 4235 | 1:48 PM Zaventem station | 1h50 | 3:38 PM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
3685+ 3413 | 2:05 PM Zaventem station | 1h48 | 3:53 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
3285 · 3363+ 3413 | 2:10 PM Zaventem station | 1h43 | 3:53 PM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
9243+ 4235 | 2:11 PM Brussels National Airport | 1h27 | 3:38 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
2635 · 3413 | 2:41 PM Brussels National Airport | 1h12 | 3:53 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
1936 · 3114 · 4236 | 2:48 PM Zaventem station | 1h50 | 4:38 PM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
3686+ 3414 | 3:05 PM Zaventem station | 1h48 | 4:53 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
3286 · 3364+ 3414 | 3:10 PM Zaventem station | 1h43 | 4:53 PM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
9247+ 4236 | 3:11 PM Brussels National Airport | 1h27 | 4:38 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
2636 · 3414 | 3:41 PM Brussels National Airport | 1h12 | 4:53 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
1937 · 8208 · 4237 | 3:48 PM Zaventem station | 1h50 | 5:38 PM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
3687+ 3415 | 4:05 PM Zaventem station | 1h48 | 5:53 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
3287 · 3365+ 3415 | 4:10 PM Zaventem station | 1h43 | 5:53 PM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
9251+ 4237 | 4:11 PM Brussels National Airport | 1h27 | 5:38 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
2637 · 3415 | 4:41 PM Brussels National Airport | 1h12 | 5:53 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
1938 · 8209 · 4238 | 4:48 PM Zaventem station | 1h50 | 6:38 PM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
3688+ 3416 | 5:05 PM Zaventem station | 1h48 | 6:53 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
3288 · 3366+ 3416 | 5:10 PM Zaventem station | 1h43 | 6:53 PM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
9255+ 4238 | 5:11 PM Brussels National Airport | 1h27 | 6:38 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
2638 · 3416 | 5:41 PM Brussels National Airport | 1h12 | 6:53 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
1939 · 3117 · 4239 | 5:48 PM Zaventem station | 1h50 | 7:38 PM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
3689+ 3417 | 6:05 PM Zaventem station | 1h48 | 7:53 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
3289 · 3367+ 3417 | 6:10 PM Zaventem station | 1h43 | 7:53 PM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
9259+ 4239 | 6:11 PM Brussels National Airport | 1h27 | 7:38 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
2639 · 3417 | 6:41 PM Brussels National Airport | 1h12 | 7:53 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
1940 · 3118 · 4240 | 6:48 PM Zaventem station | 1h50 | 8:38 PM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
3690+ 3418 | 7:05 PM Zaventem station | 1h48 | 8:53 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
3290 · 3368+ 3418 | 7:10 PM Zaventem station | 1h43 | 8:53 PM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
9263+ 4240 | 7:11 PM Brussels National Airport | 1h27 | 8:38 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
2640 · 3418 | 7:41 PM Brussels National Airport | 1h12 | 8:53 PM Turnhout station | 1 transfer | |
1941 · 3119 · 4241 | 7:48 PM Zaventem station | 1h50 | 9:38 PM Turnhout station | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Zaventem to Turnhout run on average 21 times per day, taking around 1h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €14 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:47, the last at 23:39. The fastest train covers the 36 miles (59 km) distance in 1h 0m.
Distance 36 miles (59 km) |
Average train duration 1h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price €14 |
Trains per day 21 |
Fastest train 1h 0m |
First train 12:47 AM |
Last train 11:39 PM |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Best time to book 3 days |
Discover the best of Turnhout — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Turnhout trip today.
Turnhout’s flagship museum explores printing, design, and playing-card history in the former Brepols factory complex.
Beguinage museum presenting daily life, spirituality, and heritage of the UNESCO-listed Turnhout beguinage in an authentic setting.
Castle museum with local history displays inside Turnhout Castle, offering context on noble life and the city’s medieval roots.
UNESCO-listed beguinage quarter with cobbled lanes, historic houses, and a peaceful atmosphere unlike the busier market center.
Main market square framed by major historic buildings, terraces, and events, making it the natural starting point for exploring Turnhout.
Large city park with ponds, lawns, and paths; a favorite local green space for walks near the center and castle area.
A strong Trappist-style dark ale brewed at nearby Abdij der Trappisten van Westmalle. It is a regional icon and one of Belgium’s most respected abbey beers.
The famous tripel from nearby Westmalle Abbey, known for fruity notes, spice, and refermentation in the bottle. A must-try beer across the Kempen region.
Hearty Flemish beef stew slowly braised in dark beer until rich and tender. It is a beloved comfort dish served widely in Belgian brasseries.
Refined Michelin-starred dining known for creative seasonal cuisine in an elegant, intimate setting.
Stylish restaurant for modern Belgian and French cuisine with polished service and a relaxed upscale atmosphere.
Popular brasserie serving Belgian classics, beers, and seasonal dishes in a central, casual setting.
Moderate for Belgium. Hotels and dining cost more than budget EU cities, but local transit is reasonable and Turnhout is usually cheaper than Brussels or Antwerp.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good service is appreciated in restaurants. Taxis can be rounded up, and small change is fine in cafes.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zaventem to Turnhout 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 Turnhout, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Zaventem to Turnhout trains use the Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Turnhout station pair. Use this guide to compare Zaventem and Turnhout train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Zaventem has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Belair, Black Pearls
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Zaventem. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Zaventem. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zaventem: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Zaventem: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zaventem: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel, Crowne Plaza Brussels Airport, NH Brussels Airport.
Turnhout has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food options include: Tati Coffee Roasters
ATMs are available at Turnhout.
Available at Turnhout: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Turnhout: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Turnhout.
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