Brussels

bruxelles_267x267 BY TRAIN
By train, Brussels Airport is less than twenty minutes from the city centre. From 06:00 till nearly midnight, the Airport City Express links the airport with Brussels Midi, Central and North four times an hour. A one-way ticket costs 2,60 € second class and 3,90 € (4,10 € as from 1 February 2005) first class. 
The train station is located in the basement (level -1) of the terminal building itself. Timetable information for the Airport City Express is available on the Belgian Railways (SNCB/NMBS) website; enter Zaventem Airport as the departure or destination station. Other trains to/from Brussels Airport As well as the shuttle service to and from Brussels, there are now direct links with the west and south of Belgium:
 
  • Gent - Wetteren - Aalst - Denderleeuw - Brussels - Brussels Airport 
  • De Panne - Diksmuide - Lichtervelde - Deinze - Gent - Brussels - Brussels Airport 
  • Quévy/Quiévrain - Mons - Braine-le-Comte - Halle - Brussels - Schaerbeek - Brussels Airport   
Timetable information for the whole of Belgium (and international trains) is available in Dutch, English, French and German on the Belgian Railways website. The easiest way to find the right station is to enter "Zaventem Airport" 
(or Luchthaven Zaventem / Zaventem Aéroport) in the search field. 

Note: Prices and timings mentioned on this page are subject to change without prior notice. Belgian Railways (SNCB/NMBS) are responsible for setting prices, and for all information available on their website.

BY BUS
The bus station is located below the Arrivals Hall, and can be reached by escalators and lifts through the Diamond Area. In addition to local bus services (De Lijn and MIVB/STIB) and hotel shuttles, scheduled coach services for Antwerp are available.  
Useful numbers:
Local buses from the airport (De Lijn) +32 (0)70 220 200
Trams, metro and buses in Brussels (STIB/MIVB) +32 (0)2 515 20 00 
Timetables available on the internet:
De Lijn - (in Dutch) 
STIB/MIVB - (in Dutch)- (in French)

ANTWERP
The SN Brussels Airlines Expressbus goes to and from Antwerp (De Keyserlei - Century Center) every hour.
Price: One way
- Adults/Children +12 years 8,00 €        
- Children 2 - 11 years 5,00 €        
- Babies 0 - 23 months Free
You can find the timetables right here.

BRUSSELS
The Brussels bus company MIVB/STIB operates a bus link between the railway station Brussels-Luxemburg and the Brussels Airport. The number of stops on this new "Airport Line" is limited to five: - Schuman - Diamant - Genève - Germinal and NATO. This line operates on work days between 7.00 a.m. and 8.00 p.m., three times per hour Outside these hours, Schuman is the terminus.  A single ticket costs 3 € (validity 1 hour on MIVB/STIB network). For season tickets (45.00 €/month) please contact MIVB/STIB. This line is operated by means of comfortable articulated buses with space for luggage storage. 
For a timetable, click here 

BY TAXI
Taxis (metered) are only available outside the Arrivals Hall. The fare between the airport and the centre of Brussels is normally around 29,75 €. Licensed taxis can be identified by the yellow and blue licence emblem. 
ALWAYS AVOID UNLICENSED TAXIS!

Taxi for wheelchair users:
Taxi Hendriks
Tel: +32 2 752 98 00
Fax: +32 2 752 98 01
E-mail: info.melsbroek@hendriks.be
www.hendriks.be/taxi/taxi.htm

BY CAR
Airport Address 
 BIAC
Brussels National Airport
B-1930 Zaventem
Belgium 

The airport is easily accessible from the Brussels Ring Road; follow the signs for Airport or Zaventem. Allow ample time to get there during rush hours. Visit any of the sites below to help you plan your journey more effectively: Mappy- ViaMichelin- Maporama Both short-term and long-term parking facilities are available at Brussels Airport 24 hours a day.