Brussels Airport - Zaventem

By train

Belgium's national airport

Brussels Airport – Zaventem is Belgium’s national airport, located 12 km from Brussels. Many airlines operate flights here to European and intercontinental destinations. Flight fares from Brussels are often considerably lower than from Dutch airports, making it well worth considering for your next trip.

Relax on your way to the airport

Many travellers choose the car because it feels familiar. But the train offers more ease and reliability than you might expect:

• Choose a flexible ticket for EuroCity or Eurocity Direct: no stress if your plans change. Want to play it safe? Take an earlier train. Miss one anyway? Your ticket is valid all day and the next one leaves within the hour.
• The station is right below the terminal. Step off the train and you’re there. Take the escalators or lift straight to the departures hall – no shuttle, no car parks.
• Travelling with children? Children up to and including 11 years old travel free or at a child fare.
• More affordable than you think. Official parking at Brussels Airport quickly adds up to more than € 100 per week – and that’s before fuel costs. A one-way train ticket starts from € 25.
• A small, easy-to-navigate airport. Brussels Airport is compact. Check-in and security tend to move quickly here.

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To Brussels Airport - Zaventem by EuroCity

From Rotterdam and Breda, you travel directly with EuroCity to Brussels Airport - Zaventem. From Rotterdam this journey takes 1.39 hours. From Amsterdam, Utrecht and The Hague you change at Rotterdam, from Tilburg at Breda.

Check travel times and prices from your nearest station in our itinerary planner.

To Brussels Airport - Zaventem by Eurostar

With Eurostar, you travel to Antwerp and change there for the train to Brussels Airport - Zaventem. Eurostar departs 14 times a day from Amsterdam, Schiphol and Rotterdam. The total journey time from Amsterdam is 2.04 hours.

Entrance gates at Brussels Airport - Zaventem

To enter or leave the station, scan the barcode on your ticket at the entrance gates. There are dedicated gates for passengers with reduced mobility.

Upon return

Flight delayed or baggage taking longer than expected? With a flexible train ticket for EuroCity or Eurocity Direct, there’s no need to worry. Simply board the next train.

Read more about the terms and conditions of EuroCity and EuroCity Direct

Travelling with Eurostar? You can change your booking with any ticket type, free of charge up to 1 hour before departure. Want to cancel free of charge too? Choose a Premium ticket.

Read more about the terms and conditions of Eurostar

Early flight or late landing?

Trains to Brussels Airport Zaventem run early in the morning and late into the evening. Check the exact departure times from your station and per operator in our itinerary planner.

Good to know

• Travel times and number of connections shown apply during the day on weekdays. Check our itinerary planner for the exact times of your trip.
• Plan your journey with plenty of time to spare, so you have enough time to check in at the airport. Even if your train arrives a little later than scheduled.
• Some airlines refer to both Brussels Airport – Zaventem (BRU) and Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CLR) as ‘Brussels Airport’. Always check which airport your flight departs from.