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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Zaventem
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Zaventem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, while a flight costs an average of €392.
Distance: 398 miles (642 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€392 Average price | €98 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 3m Average total duration 12h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Zaventem
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Zaventem, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Zaventem:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Zaventem costing on average €98.
A bus is €350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Zaventem costing on average €392.
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 24m.
Bus takes on average 13h 3m.
You'll arrive about 5h 29m sooner (2h 57m by flight vs 8h 26m by car). Tickets start at around €392 compared to roughly €122 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Zaventem
How to get from Berlin to Zaventem by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Zaventem is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:59 PM 12h31 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 12:30 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:59 PM 12h31 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 12:30 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- SN2582
11:55 AM 1h25 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 1:20 PM Brussels Airport €361 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus11:19 AM 13h51 Berlin Hbf 1:10 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) €50 1 One-way 2 transfers- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus
11:03 AM 14h07 Berlin Südkreuz station 1:10 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) €50 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 952 · ICE 310 · R 3788
8:38 AM 8h56 Berlin Hbf 5:34 PM Zaventem station €86 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:30 PM 13h00 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz 12:30 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) €50 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:00 AM 16h15 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 9:15 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) €50 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:35 AM 16h40 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz 9:15 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
SK1674 · SK159310:15 AM 4h15 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 2:30 PM Brussels Airport €268 1 One-way 1 transfer- SK1678 · SK593
1:50 PM 19h50 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 9:40 AM Brussels Airport €268 1 One-way 1 transfer - SK1678 · SK1593
1:50 PM 24h40 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 2:30 PM Brussels Airport €268 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Zaventem:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Zaventem costing on average €98.
A bus is €350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Zaventem costing on average €392.
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 24m.
Bus takes on average 13h 3m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Zaventem as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Brussels National Airport.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zaventem by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Sas Airways, KLM, TAP Portugal, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Zaventem by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zaventem by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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