Train
- Direct train services to the heart of the airport from all major cities in Belgium
- Up to six trains an hour to and from Brussels
- Conveniently to our neighbouring countries
Straight to the station
The train station is located directly under the departures and arrivals halls, at level -1. The platform is easily reached by lift or escalator.
With the train, you can travel from Brussels Airport to various Belgian cities or to our neighbours. Have you just arrived by train at Brussels Airport station? Keep your ticket at hand. You have to scan it at the entrance gates to enter the airport.
To Belgian cities
City trips in Belgium? The train whisks you in no time from Brussels Airport to all the major cities in Belgium.
Your travel time from Brussels Airport:
(yes, we speak different languages so the name can differ according to the landzone)
| ENG | FR | NDL | GE | Time in min |
| Mechelen | Malines | Mechelen | Mecheln | 11 |
| Leuven | Louvain | Leuven | Löwen | 15 |
|
Brussels-Central (city centre) |
Bruxelles-Central (centre-ville) |
Brussel-Centraal (stadscentrum) |
Brüssel-Zentrum (Stadtzentrum) | 17 |
| Antwerp | Anvers | Antwerpen | Antwerpen | 32 |
| Waver | Waver | Waver | Wavre | 50 |
| Ghent | Gand | Gent | Gent | 54 |
| Luik | Liège | Luik | Lüttich | 60 |
| Hasselt | Hasselt | Hasselt | Hasselt | 65 |
| Namen | Namur | Namen | Namur | 72 |
| Bergen | Mons | Bergen | Berge | 75 |
| Charleroi | Charleroi | Charleroi | Charleroi | 83 |
| Bruges | Bruges | Brugge | Brügge | 90 |
| Aarlen | Arlon | Aarlen | Arlon | 170 |
More information, prices and timetable
Be smart and start your journey to the airport by taking the airport train. Travel straight to the heart of Brussels Airport from numerous Belgian stations either directly or with just one change.
Follow real-time departure and arrival times: enter "Brussels Airport" as station and choose "departure" or "arrival"
To our neighbours
The train takes you quickly and comfortably to our neighbours in the north. Or would you rather take a train to the south or east? Or perhaps dive under the Channel.
The Netherlands
From Brussels Airport, you can be sitting having coffee with our Dutch neighbours in the blink of an eye. Tip: Plan your train ride in advance and benefit from a cheaper fare. If you book your ticket at least 7 days in advance, you can save up to €14!
| City | Via | Frequency | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breda | 16x/day | 1h 6min | |
| Rotterdam | 16x/day | 1h 39min | |
| Den Haag (HS) |
4 direct connections 16 times via transfer in Breda |
20x/day |
2h 11min 1h 56min |
| Amsterdam-Centraal |
16 direct connections 4 times via transfer in Rotterdam |
16x/day |
2h 26min 2h 26min |
Germany, France, United Kingdom
With a transfer in Brussels-Midi, you can soon be standing under the Eiffel Tower or in front of the Cologne Dom. Or you can start your shopping spree in London or Lille.
More information on www.b-europe.com
- with the Thalys to Paris or Cologne
- with the Eurostar to Lilles or London