Brussels Airport - Zaventem better known as Brussels Zaventem or Brussels National Airport – is Belgium’s national airport and is located 12 kilometres from the Belgian capital. Many airlines use this passenger-friendly airport for departures to European and intercontinental destinations.
From Amsterdam you travel with Intercity Brussels for directly to Brussels Airport - Zaventem. Depending on the time of departure, the trip takes approximately 3 hours. Ticket prices start from € 31 for a one-way ticket. You can book a cheap Early Bird ticket up to 7 days before the travel date.
With Thalys, you travel to Antwerp, where you can take a train to the station Brussels Airport - Zaventem. Thalys departs times a day from Amsterdam, Schiphol and Rotterdam. The travel time is 2.04 hours.
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To enter or leave station Brussels Airport - Zaventem travellers need to scan the barcode on their ticket at the entrance gates. Accompanied children under the age of 12 can pass through the gates free of charge with the help of the on-site assistance staff. There are specific gates for travelers with reduced mobility.
In 2012 a new railway line was built in Belgium. This new line provides a better connection to Brussels Airport - Zaventem from Antwerp and Liège. In order to realize this project, travellers with destination Brussels Airport - Zaventem pay a surcharge. With the Brussels Airport Supplement you can open the gates at Brussels Airport - Zaventem.
If you buy a ticket to Brussels Airport - Zaventem online, the price includes the Brussels Airport Supplement. You can also buy this ticket including surcharge at the NS International Tickets & Service office, NS ticketmachines or at the NS International Customer Service on 030 - 2300023. Finally, you have the option of purchasing the amount upon arrival at Brussels Airport - Zaventem at a vending machines on the platforms.
For example, if you are traveling with a subscription in Belgium and are going to Brussels Airport - Zaventem, a separate Brussels Airport Supplement is required. You can buy this at the NS International Tickets & Service offices at the larger train stations or the NS International Customer Service on 030 - 2300023 or on arrival at the relevant ticket machines on the platforms of Brussels Airport - Zaventem station.
Worried that your flight may be delayed or that there's a long queue at the baggage claim area, after arriving at the airport? Then it's nice to have a flexible train ticket. With Intercity Brussels, you can travel all day long, and you're not tied to a fixed time. If you're travelling with Thalys, the fare conditions vary. If you want to change or cancel your booking free of charge, travel with a Premium ticket.
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