How to travel from Brussels to Zaventem

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Compare bus and train for Brussels to Zaventem

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Zaventem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €3, and a bus costs an average of €4.

Distance: 9 km

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€4

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€13

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52m

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22m

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1h 6m

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36m

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from Brussels to Zaventem

How to get from Brussels to Zaventem by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Brussels to Zaventem is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Regional3662
    1:34 PM0h21
    Brussels-Central
    1:55 PMZaventem station
    41One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Regional3662
    1:34 PM0h21
    Brussels-Central
    1:55 PMZaventem station
    41One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Intercity3711
    12:14 PM0h17
    Brussels-Central
    12:31 PMBrussels National Airport
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Regional3761
    12:04 PM0h21
    Brussels-Central
    12:25 PMZaventem station
    41One-way
    0 transfers
  • Regional3762
    1:04 PM0h21
    Brussels-Central
    1:25 PMZaventem station
    41One-way
    0 transfers
  • Regional3661
    12:34 PM0h21
    Brussels-Central
    12:55 PMZaventem station
    41One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:55 AM0h30
    Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
    2:25 AMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)
    71One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlibcoFlibco
    6:15 AM0h50
    Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
    7:05 AMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)
    181One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlibcoFlibco
    12:30 AM0h50
    Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
    1:20 AMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)
    191One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Brussels to Zaventem

Travel to Zaventem easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Brussels to Zaventem.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Brussels and Zaventem including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Brussels to Zaventem is a train with an average price of €4.

This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Zaventem:

A train is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Zaventem costing on average €13.

The fastest way to travel from Brussels to Zaventem is by train with an average journey time of 22m.

Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:

Bus takes on average 36m.

The Brussels to Zaventem distance is approximately 9 km.
The average frequency per day from Brussels to Zaventem is:
  • Around 49 trains per day.
  • Around 13 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Zaventem as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brussels to Zaventem:
  • Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Central and arrive in Brussels National Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Brussels to Zaventem, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Flibco, De Lijn to go to Zaventem by bus.
  • Travel with Intercity, Regional, EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Zaventem by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Brussels to Zaventem with the following travel companies:
  • 13 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Flibco, De Lijn.
  • 46 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional, EuroCity, SNCB.
Omio customers who travel from Brussels to Zaventem often also extend their vacation to go to Lille, Charleroi, Bruges, Antwerp, Ghent. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zaventem and these popular destinations at a great price.

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