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Compare train and bus for Brussels to Liège
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Liège among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 45m. 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 $18, while a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 55 miles (89 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 49m Average total duration 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Liège
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Liège, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Liège:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Liège costing on average $24.
Other travel options to Liège take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 49m.
Tickets start at around $24 compared to roughly $20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$3. The journey takes 1h 19m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Liège
How to get from Brussels to Liège by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Liège is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
504282:05 PM 1h40 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 3:45 PM Liege, Train Station Guillemins $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 50428
2:05 PM 1h40 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 3:45 PM Liege, Train Station Guillemins $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 3198:25 PM 0h47 Brussels-Midi 9:12 PM Liège-Guillemins $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 514
4:01 PM 0h58 Brussels-Central 4:59 PM Liège-Guillemins $14 1 One-way 0 transfers - 515
5:01 PM 0h58 Brussels-Central 5:59 PM Liège-Guillemins $14 1 One-way 0 transfers - 415
4:33 PM 0h58 Brussels-Central 5:31 PM Liège-Guillemins $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
- Flibco
12:30 AM 1h05 Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) 1:35 AM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers - Flibco
10:00 PM 1h05 Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) 11:05 PM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers - Flibco
8:45 PM 1h05 Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) 9:50 PM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Liège:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Liège costing on average $24.
Other travel options to Liège take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 49m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Liège as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Central and arrive in Liège-Guillemins.
- Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) and arrive in Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins).
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, Regional, Eurostar to go to Liège by train.
- Travel with Flibco, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Liège by bus.
- 26 direct trains per day with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional.
- 13 direct buses per day with Flibco, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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