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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 an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 2m. 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 bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €22.
Distance: 58 miles (94 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€22 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bruges to Zaventem
Compare the available ways to get from Bruges to Zaventem, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Zaventem:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Zaventem costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
Tickets start at around €22 compared to roughly €19 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€2. The journey takes 1h 32m versus 1h 22m 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.
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 PM 2h10 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 6:40 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:30 PM 2h10 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 6:40 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
28143:11 PM 1h24 Bruges station 4:35 PM Brussels National Airport €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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37598:58 AM 1h27 Bruges station 10:25 AM Zaventem station €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
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376211:58 AM 1h27 Bruges station 1:25 PM Zaventem station €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
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37609:58 AM 1h27 Bruges station 11:25 AM Zaventem station €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Zaventem:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Zaventem costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 39 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 FlixBus to go to Zaventem by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn to go to Zaventem by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Intercity.
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