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Compare bus and train for Liège to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liège to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 44m. 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 €16, while a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 55 miles (89 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€20 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 48m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m 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 Liège to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Liège to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liège to Brussels:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liège to Brussels costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 48m.
Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€3. The journey takes 1h 18m versus 1h 15m 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 Liège to Brussels
How to get from Liège to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liège to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
521205:55 PM 1h30 Liege, Train Station Guillemins 7:25 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 52120
5:55 PM 1h30 Liege, Train Station Guillemins 7:25 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 188:46 AM 0h49 Liège-Guillemins 9:35 AM Brussels-Midi €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 532
10:02 AM 0h56 Liège-Guillemins 10:58 AM Brussels-Central €19 1 One-way 0 transfers - 533
11:02 AM 0h56 Liège-Guillemins 11:58 AM Brussels-Central €19 1 One-way 0 transfers - 531
9:02 AM 0h56 Liège-Guillemins 9:58 AM Brussels-Central €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 50449
1:05 AM 1h20 Liege, Train Station Guillemins 2:25 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - Flibco
9:05 PM 1h05 Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) 10:10 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) €17 1 One-way 0 transfers - Flibco
3:20 AM 1h05 Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) 4:25 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liège to Brussels:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liège to Brussels costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 48m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liège and Brussels as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liège-Guillemins and arrive in Brussels-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) and arrive in Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes).
- Travel with Flibco, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, Regional to go to Brussels by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with Flibco, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 27 direct trains per day with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional.
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