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Compare bus and train for Brussels to Zaventem
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Zaventem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $3, and a bus costs an average of $4.
Distance: 5 miles (9 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$4 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price | $3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
52m Average total duration Fastest 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg 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 Brussels to Zaventem:
A train is $9 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Zaventem costing on average $13 (€13).
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Bus takes on average 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Zaventem
How to get from Brussels to Zaventem by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Zaventem is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
19089:57 AM0h21Brussels-Central10:18 AMZaventem station$41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
19089:57 AM0h21Brussels-Central10:18 AMZaventem station$41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
28068:19 AM0h17Brussels-Central8:36 AMBrussels National Airport$121One-way0 transfers
Other options
366011:34 AM0h21Brussels-Central11:55 AMZaventem station$41One-way0 transfers
36589:34 AM0h21Brussels-Central9:55 AMZaventem station$41One-way0 transfers
37589:04 AM0h21Brussels-Central9:25 AMZaventem station$41One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:55 AM0h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)2:25 AMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$71One-way0 transfers
Flibco6:15 AM0h50Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)7:05 AMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$181One-way0 transfers
Flibco9:00 PM0h50Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)9:50 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Zaventem:
A train is $9 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Zaventem costing on average $13 (€13).
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Bus takes on average 36m.
- Around 49 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Zaventem as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Central and arrive in Brussels National Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Zaventem by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Flibco, De Lijn to go to Zaventem by bus.
- 46 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional, EuroCity, SNCB.
- 13 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Flibco, De Lijn.
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