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Compare bus and train for Bruges to Zaventem
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Zaventem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 58 miles (94 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$22 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Zaventem:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Zaventem costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Bruges to Zaventem
How to get from Bruges to Zaventem by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Zaventem is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:30 PM2h10Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West6:40 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:30 PM2h10Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West6:40 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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371111:08 AM1h23Bruges station12:31 PMBrussels National Airport$261One-way1 transfer
Other options
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376110:59 AM1h26Bruges station12:25 PMZaventem station$161One-way1 transfer
509+
37609:59 AM1h26Bruges station11:25 AMZaventem station$161One-way1 transfer
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37598:59 AM1h26Bruges station10:25 AMZaventem station$161One-way1 transfer
FlixBus3:45 PM2h25Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West6:10 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Zaventem:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Zaventem costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Zaventem as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Brussels National Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Travel with Intercity, SNCB to go to Zaventem by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, flibco to go to Zaventem by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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