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Compare bus and train for Zeebrugge to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zeebrugge to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, 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 €9, while a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€23 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m 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 Zeebrugge to Brussels:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zeebrugge to Brussels costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (1h 14m by train vs 1h 18m by car). Tickets start at around €23 compared to roughly €18 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Zeebrugge to Brussels
How to get from Zeebrugge to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zeebrugge to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:30 PM1h35Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West6:05 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:30 PM1h35Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West6:05 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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151010:11 AM1h20Zeebrugge-Strand11:31 AMBrussels-Midi€141One-way1 transfer
Other options
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15088:11 AM1h20Zeebrugge-Strand9:31 AMBrussels-Midi€141One-way1 transfer
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15099:11 AM1h20Zeebrugge-Strand10:31 AMBrussels-Midi€141One-way1 transfer
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151111:11 AM1h20Zeebrugge-Strand12:31 PMBrussels-Midi€141One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:05 AM1h35Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West9:40 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:45 PM1h50Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West5:35 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:10 PM1h50Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West4:00 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zeebrugge to Brussels:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zeebrugge to Brussels costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zeebrugge and Brussels as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zeebrugge-Dorp and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes).
- Travel with Flibco, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, De Lijn to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional to go to Brussels by train.
- 17 direct buses per day with Flibco, BlaBlaCar.
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