Transfer to/from - Brussels Zaventem airport (BRU)

Transportation

Bus

The station is located on level 0, below the Arrivals Hall. De Lijn (Tel +32 7022 0200) operates numerous services to the city and the surrounding area, with a fare of €2.50. Travel time to Brussels city centre is 45 minutes.

The bus Airport Line (line 12) from MIVB/STIB (Tel +32 7023 2000) is an express service between the airport and the European district, in the city centre, with a journey time of 30 min. Tickets can be purchased from ticket machines (€7.00) or inside the vehicle (€7.50).

Airport Express (Tel +32 5233 4000) runs several times a day from 4:00 am to 0:00 am to Crowne Plaza and Koningin Astridplein, near Antwerp Central Station, in about 45 min., with a fare of €10.00.

Flixbus (Tel +33 176 360 412 / +31 858 881 843) and Flibco operate services to several cities in Belgium and neighbouring countries, including Brussels, Bruges, Charleroi, Amsterdam, The Hague, Maastricht, Lille, Paris, Dortmund, Aachen, Cologne.

Train

The airport station is on level -1. SNCB (Tel +32 7079 7979) has trains to the three Brussels stations (Brussels North, Brussels Central, Brussels Midi). The journey time to the city centre is 17 minutes and the fare is €10.30. In addition, there are direct trains to Antwerp, Bruges, Charleroi, Ghent, Lií¨ge, Leuven, Mechelen, Namen and Waver. The airport is also connected to major Dutch cities such as Amsterdam, Breda, Rotterdam and The Hague.

Car-sharing

The station for the service is located in car park P1, where vehicles from Poppy, GreenMobility, MILES Mobility and UFODRIVE are available.

Taxi

Vehicles are available 24 hours a day in front of the Arrivals Hall. The fare to the city centre is €29.00-35.00 and the journey takes 20-30 minutes. The official taxis have blue and yellow emblems and belong to Taxis Autolux (Tel +32 2512 3123), Direct Way (Tel +32 2772 0000), Modern Car (Tel +32 2420 1000), Flibco, Taxi Zaventem (Tel +32 2720 1000), Unitax (Tel +32 2725 2525). Taxi Hendriks (Tel +32 2752 9800) has taxis for wheelchair users.

Rent a Car

Bus lines:

272 - Machelen, Zaventem, Diegem, Haren, Schaarbeek, Brussel Noord.
471 - Zaventem, Diegem, Haren, Brussel Noord.
620 - Zaventem, Diegem, Haren, Schaarbeek, Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, Anderlecht.
359 - Zaventem, Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe.
659 - Zaventem, Kraainem, Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe.
681 - Zaventem, Machelen, Melsbroek, Perk, Elewijt, Hever, Boortmeerbeek, Rijmenam, Bonheiden, Mechelen.
682 - Zaventem, Machelen, Melsbroek, Perk, Elewijt, Weerde, Zemst, Mechelen.
683 - Zaventem, Machelen, Vilvoorde, Eppegem, Zemst, Mechelen.
616 - Zaventem, Nossegem, Tervuren, Vossem, Leefdaal, Bertem, Heverlee, Leuven.
651 - Zaventem, Machelen, Melsbroek, Steenokkerzeel, Kortenberg, Everberg, Meerbeek, Veltem-Beisem, Winksele, Leuven.
652 - Machelen, Zaventem, Nossegem, Kortenberg, Erps-Kwerps, Veltem-Beisem, Winksele, Herent, Leuven.
282 - Zaventem, Diegem, Machelen, Vilvoorde, Eppegem, Zemst, Mechelen.
621 - Zaventem, Diegem, Vilvoorde.
820 - Zaventem, Machelen, Vilvoorde, Strombeek-Bever, Bruselas, Jette, Wemmel, Relegem, Zellik, Groot-Bijgaarden, Dilbeek.
821 - Zaventem, Machelen, Vilvoorde, Grimbergen, Meise, Wolvertem, Merchtem, Peizegem.
660 - Zaventem, Machelen, Melsbroek, Kampenhout, Haacht, Keerbergen, Rijmenam, Bonheiden, Tildonk.
830 - Machelen, Zaventem, Wezembeek-Oppem, Tervuren, Duisburg, Overijse, Hoeilaart, Groenendaal.
686 - Mechelen, Muizen, Hever, Boortmeerbeek, Kampenhout, Melsbroek, Machelen, Zaventem.

More information on public transport

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Although there are issues that seem more than obvious, it is always advisable to take them into account when moving to or from the airport, and especially if we go by public transport.  1- To the airport - It is convenient to leave with a little more anticipation than what is commonly suggested. If you choose a taxi or a private car service, always take into account peak traffic times, demonstrations, strikes or events that may delay the journey to the airport from where you are. It is always good to be informed about what is happening. If you contract a shared transfer service, have a contact telephone number handy in case of any delay by the company. In these cases they usually already have a scheduled collection time. If you use public transport (collective, train) take into account the schedules (weekends and holidays tend to have less frequency), if you have to change and also how to board (if you need a card or paying the driver or motorist at the moment ). These are details that seem obvious, but it is advisable to know so as not to have surprises and suffer a delay that could cause complications. If you rent a car to get to the airport, check where to leave the vehicle. At some airports, there is an exclusive parking lot for rental cars.  2 -From the airport- Here it is a little less stressful since you don't have the pressure of missing your flight. In the worst case, you will arrive later at the place where you are going to stay or at the meeting point where you are trying to arrive. Once you leave the plane, look for your suitcase and finish with the arrival procedures that are required. Then, follow the directions for public transportation or ask the airport staff. It is very useful to find out in advance the schedules of the buses or trains in case you arrive late at night. Not all work 24 hours. The same goes for taxis. In case of using an Uber-type service, have the mobile application handy to contact the driver. On the other hand, if you booked a private transport service, it is likely that they will have a person waiting for you, identified with a sign. If you rent a car to go from the airport to your final destination, for greater peace of mind it is advisable to book it in advance. Rental counters are usually available in the arrivals hall.

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