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The cheapest and fastest trains from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport
Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Oct 13
Cheapest price on Oct 13
€12
Average ticket price on Oct 13
€12
Fastest journey on Oct 13
17 m
Average journey duration on Oct 13
17 m
Trains on Oct 13
46
Distance
11 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport will cost around €12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €12.
Fast trains
On Tue, Oct 13, we found 46 trains from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport, including 46 direct services.
On Tue, Oct 13 the direct trains cover the 11 km distance in an average of 17 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 17 m .
On Tue, Oct 13 the slowest trains will take 17 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
221011:45 AM0h18Brussels-Central12:03 PMBrussels National Airport€121One-way0 transfers- 191011:56 AM0h19Brussels-Central12:15 PMBrussels National Airport€121One-way0 transfers
- 23058:28 AM0h19Brussels-Central8:47 AMBrussels National Airport€121One-way0 transfers
- 23069:28 AM0h19Brussels-Central9:47 AMBrussels National Airport€121One-way0 transfers
- 370910:14 AM0h17Brussels-Central10:31 AMBrussels National Airport€121One-way0 transfers
- 370910:14 AM0h17Brussels-Central10:31 AMBrussels National Airport€121One-way0 transfers
- 371011:14 AM0h17Brussels-Central11:31 AMBrussels National Airport€121One-way0 transfers
- 37078:14 AM0h17Brussels-Central8:31 AMBrussels National Airport€121One-way0 transfers
- 37089:14 AM0h17Brussels-Central9:31 AMBrussels National Airport€121One-way0 transfers
- 37121:14 PM0h17Brussels-Central1:31 PMBrussels National Airport€121One-way0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Train from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport
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Trains from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport run on average 33 times per day, taking around 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €9 but you can travel from only €4 by bus.
There are 32 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 08:49, the last at 16:28. The fastest train covers the 11 km distance in 15m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €4
Distance 11 km |
Average train duration 20m |
Cheapest ticket price €9 |
Trains per day 33 |
Direct trains 32 |
Fastest train 15m |
First train 8:49 AM |
Last train 4:28 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 21 days |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €4
Live departures
Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport trains for today, Monday, October 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 4:56 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 5:15 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3716 | 5:14 PM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 5:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2314 | 5:28 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 5:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2216 | 5:46 PM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 6:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1916 | 5:56 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 6:15 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3717 | 6:14 PM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 6:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2315 | 6:28 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 6:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2217 | 6:45 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 7:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1917 | 6:56 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 7:15 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3718 | 7:14 PM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 7:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2316 | 7:28 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 7:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2218 | 7:45 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 8:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1918 | 7:56 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 8:15 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3719 | 8:14 PM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 8:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2317 | 8:28 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 8:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2219 | 8:45 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 9:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1919 | 8:56 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 9:15 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3720 | 9:14 PM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 9:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2318 | 9:28 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 9:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2220 | 9:45 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 10:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1920 | 9:56 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 10:15 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, October 13 | |||||
| 3703 | 4:14 AM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 4:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2203 | 4:45 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 5:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1903 | 4:56 AM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 5:15 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3704 | 5:14 AM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 5:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2204 | 5:45 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 6:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1904 | 5:56 AM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 6:15 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3705 | 6:14 AM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 6:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2303 | 6:28 AM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 6:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2205 | 6:45 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 7:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1905 | 6:56 AM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 7:15 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3706 | 7:14 AM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 7:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2304 | 7:28 AM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 7:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2206 | 7:45 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 8:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1906 | 7:56 AM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 8:15 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3707 | 8:14 AM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 8:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2305 | 8:28 AM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 8:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2207 | 8:45 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 9:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1907 | 8:56 AM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 9:15 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3708 | 9:14 AM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 9:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2306 | 9:28 AM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 9:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2208 | 9:45 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 10:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1908 | 9:56 AM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 10:15 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3709 | 10:14 AM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 10:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2307 | 10:28 AM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 10:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2209 | 10:45 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 11:03 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1909 | 10:56 AM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 11:15 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3710 | 11:14 AM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 11:31 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2308 | 11:28 AM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 11:47 AM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2210 | 11:45 AM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 12:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1910 | 11:56 AM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 12:15 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3711 | 12:14 PM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 12:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2309 | 12:28 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 12:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2211 | 12:45 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 1:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1911 | 12:56 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 1:15 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3712 | 1:14 PM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 1:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2310 | 1:28 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 1:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2212 | 1:45 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 2:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1912 | 1:56 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 2:15 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3713 | 2:14 PM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 2:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2311 | 2:28 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 2:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2213 | 2:45 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 3:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1913 | 2:56 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 3:15 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3714 | 3:14 PM Brussels-Central | 0h17 | 3:31 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2312 | 3:28 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 3:47 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2214 | 3:45 PM Brussels-Central | 0h18 | 4:03 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1914 | 3:56 PM Brussels-Central | 0h19 | 4:15 PM Brussels National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Why should you book Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport trains with Omio?
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Train companies: Intercity, EuroCity, Regional from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport trainsIntercity, EuroCity, Regional trains will get you between Brussels-Central and Brussels Airport from €4. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Intercity
About
Intercity is a broad classification for express train services that connect cities over longer distances than commuter or regional trains, often with limited stops and comfortable carriages for long-distance travel. The term \InterCity\" originated with British Rail in 1966 for its electrified West Coast Main Line services.Today, \"Intercity\" or \"IC\" is a brand name used by various railway operators across Europe and other parts of the world, including PKP Intercity in Poland, Trenitalia in Italy, and services in countries like Sweden and Ukraine. These trains typically offer both Standard and First Class seating, with amenities such as power sockets and luggage space. While some Intercity services are modern and high-speed, others may use older rolling stock, with speeds generally up to 160 km/h (100 mph)."
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Intercity Duration
15m
Cheapest Intercity Price
€9
Intercity frequency
30 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage up to 30kg total
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas at end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car with hot meals and snacks, trolley service in some trains. But do not count on the presence of a buffet car. So if having access to food and drink on the train is important to you, it’s best to bring your own refreshments onboard.
Seat reservation
Seat reservation included in ticket price for most routes
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed free, larger dogs require paid ticket
Quiet zone
EuroCity
About
EuroCity (EC) is an international train category and brand for inter-city trains that cross international borders within Europe. These trains are a collaboration between various European rail companies, including Deutsche Bahn (Germany), Trenitalia (Italy), SBB (Switzerland), and ÖBB (Austria). EuroCity trains connect major cities across Europe, offering both first and second-class coaches. They are known for meeting specific criteria for comfort, speed, cleanliness, and onboard food service, including air-conditioned cars and dining facilities. EuroCity services aim to provide convenient and comfortable cross-border travel, with stops typically lasting no more than 5 to 15 minutes.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average EuroCity Duration
18m
Cheapest EuroCity Price
€9
EuroCity frequency
7 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of hand luggage per passenger
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to fare conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled services
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car or bistro service available on most routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations recommended, available for additional fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require ticket
Quiet zone
Regional
About
The term \Regional\" can refer to different train companies and services depending on the country. In Germany, \"Regionalbahn\" (RB) is a type of local passenger train that typically stops at all stations on a given line, connecting cities to their surrounding areas. Many RB trains are operated by DB Regio, a division of Deutsche Bahn, but other companies also run these services."
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Regional Duration
29m
Cheapest Regional Price
€10
Regional frequency
1 a day
Luggage included
Standard luggage allowance included with ticket
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas
Cancellation Policy
Refunds according to ticket type and conditions
Refund
Full refund if service is canceled
Amenities on board the train
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible facilities available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require ticket
FAQs: Trains from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Brussels Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Cheap train tickets from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport can start from as little as €9 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport is €11; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by train from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport is 15m to travel the 11 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest train from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport leaves at 8:49 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest train from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport leaves at 4:28 PM.
Yes,there are 32 direct trains a day from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport with Intercity, EuroCity. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.
When taking a train from Brussels-Central to Brussels Airport, you can count on Intercity, EuroCity, Regional for the best way to get you to Brussels Airport. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Brussels-Central and Brussels Airport and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.
A day trip to Brussels Airport from Brussels-Central is worth doing with a journey time of 15m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Brussels-Central and Brussels Airport including taking a train and bus.
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