Mobility
Roadworks around the airport
The airport is undergoing major development, but remains easily accessible. Below is an overview of the works in and around the airport for September-October.
From 3 to 18 October included, Infrabel will carry out the final phase of works in the rail tunnel. The impact will be similar to that of the previous works.
Impact on train services:
- Brussels Central: 4 trains per hour instead of 6
- Brussels European Quarter: 1 train per hour instead of 2
- Antwerp: 1 train per hour instead of 2
- Ghent: 1 train per hour instead of 2 (longer travel time)
The greatest impact will be on connections towards Leuven/Hasselt and Leuven – Tienen – Landen – Liège. No direct trains will operate to or from Brussels Airport.
Alternatives:
- Take bus R26 or 82 to Zaventem station. The Knokke-Liège IC train will exceptionally stop there during the works, providing four train connections per hour to Leuven. (Recommended option.)
- Travel via Brussels-North and transfer there.
Please plan your journey in advance and allow extra travel time where possible.
Brussels Airport and the Agency for Roads and Traffic are currently renovating the pavement of the tunnel under runway 07R/25L on Tervuursesteenweg in Steenokkerzeel. During the works, it became apparent that additional concrete repairs were necessary. ;
As a result, the tunnel will remain fully closed until mid-September. Until then, traffic will continue to be diverted via the E40.
From 10 August to 26 September, the Roads and Traffic Agency will be carrying out maintenance work on the E19 link road from Antwerp to the Brussels inner ring road (R0) towards Brussels Airport.
One lane will remain open at all times, but significant traffic disruption is expected. If you’re commuting from Antwerp to the airport, allow for extra journey time or take the public transport.
As part of the construction of the future airport tram line, utility networks will start on 14 September on the Ringlaan, between b.house and Building 8 (Bedrijvenzone Diegem Luchthaven, new: Kompaslaan). The works will continue until mid-October and will temporarily affect traffic flows.
Below is an overview of the traffic measures that will apply during this period. For cyclists and pedestrians, access along the Ringlaan will remain possible in both directions. For motorized vehicles, one-way traffic applies.
From Cargo/P58 to the Terminal/A201
In this direction, traffic will remain largely unchanged. Motorised traffic (buses and cars) will operate as usual.
🚍 The bus stop at b.house will remain at its current location.
From the Terminal/A201 to Cargo/P58
To ensure smooth traffic flow during the works, a temporary diversion will be in place in this direction.
The diversion for motorised traffic (buses and cars) will follow:
- Da Vinci-tunnel
- Leonardo Da Vincilaan
- Olmenstraat
- Nieuwe Zaventemse Steenweg
before rejoining the Ringlaan. Please allow for a slightly longer travel time.
🚍 In this direction, the b.house bus stop will be temporarily relocated to the area before Dela.
The Mobility Week campaign was launched this week. Under the slogan “Your trip, your way”, we’re challenging everyone to collect as many green kilometres as possible: on foot, by bike, by carpooling or by public transport.
Discover all the events and activities on the Brussels Airport Community website.
Tip: Use the interactive screens to let us know how you travel to work, or complete the survey online.
From Wednesday 16 September, you can also use these screens to enter your green kilometres. The more often you travel to work sustainably during Mobility Week (16–22 September), the better your chances of winning great prizes.
Start by finding your sustainable route to work using Brussels Airport’s journey planner. Together we’ll collect enough ‘green kilometres’ for a trip round the world (or perhaps even two 😊).
Are you working on Sunday 20 September? If so, please bear in mind that many towns and cities are organising Car-Free Sundays and you won’t be able to get through by car. Check your alternatives in good time.
A new cycle path is under construction on Watertorenlaan at BRUcargo.
The cycle path will be ready for use by mid-October.
The new cycle path also provides easy access on foot to the BRUcargo West bus stop. This will make the site safer and even more readily accessible for cyclists.
On 7 September, the first Deutsche Bahn high-speed train from Cologne will arrive at Brussels Airport station. This means that, after more than ten years, the airport is once again directly connected to the international high-speed network.
This new connection strengthens our international connectivity and our role as an intermodal hub.
From Monday 31 August to Friday 18 September, the street next to Building 706 will be completely closed due to renovation works on Building 705.
Bus stop 706 will temporarily be relocated to Parking 71.
Through traffic will be diverted around the BCC site and Building 706. The street between DSV and Nippon will remain accessible for local traffic, but will be fully closed further along and cannot be used to access Building 706.
Please take this temporary traffic change into account and allow for additional travel time.
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Traffic maps
These maps take into account Works on the Ring Road and show routes to your workplace.
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