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Brussels Central Station / Brussels city centre
Brussels city center
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SNCB/NMBS Brussels Airport – Brussels North/Central/South trains
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Nov 2025
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SNCB/NMBS Brussels Airport – Brussels North/Central/South trains
Direct trains run from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station (under the terminal) to Brussels-North, Brussels-Central and Brussels-Midi, with up to 6 trains per hour to the city until around midnight; typical travel time airport–Central is about 15–20 minutes. Services are operated by SNCB/NMBS and include a mandatory Diabolo airport surcharge in the ticket price; check the journey planner for exact times and any temporary disruptions such as engineering works. cite
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SNCB/NMBS Brussels Airport – Brussels North/Central/South trains
10-15mDirect trains run from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station (under the terminal) to Brussels-North, Brussels-Central and Brussels-Midi, with up to 6 trains per hour to the city until around midnight; typical travel time airport–Central is about 15–20 minutes. Services are operated by SNCB/NMBS and include a mandatory Diabolo airport surcharge in the ticket price; check the journey planner for exact times and any temporary disruptions such as engineering works. cite
STIB/MIVB Bus 12 “Airport Line”
10-20mBus 12 runs between Brussels Airport and the European Quarter (Schuman and Troon/Trône), linking easily by metro lines 1–5 and 2–6 to Brussels-Central and the historic city centre; the journey airport–EU quarter is about 30 minutes. Standard STIB/MIVB tickets are valid from the city to the airport, while trips from the airport to the city require an Airport2City ticket or contactless payment. cite
De Lijn Bus N62 Night bus Brussels – Airport
30mDe Lijn night bus N62 operates every night between Brussels Rogier (near Brussels-North and city centre) and Brussels Airport roughly twice per hour from about 00:55 to 04:45, via Schaerbeek, Evere, Diegem and Zaventem centre. Usual De Lijn fares apply; check the De Lijn route planner or app for precise departure times. cite
De Lijn buses to Brussels-North (various lines)
10-20mSeveral De Lijn regional bus lines connect Brussels Airport with Brussels-North station, a major hub for onward trains, metro and trams into the city centre; combined they run roughly every 10–20 minutes in daytime. These scheduled buses depart from platforms B/D at the airport and require a valid De Lijn ticket or pass. cite
Airport taxi to Brussels city centre
on-demandmLicensed airport taxis are available outside the arrivals hall and provide a direct 25–40 minute ride to central Brussels depending on traffic. Fares are metered and typically higher than train or bus; check locally for current approximate prices and be aware that strikes or disruption days can affect availability and road conditions. cite
SNCB/NMBS Brussels Airport – Brussels North/Central/South trains
Direct trains run from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station (under the terminal) to Brussels-North, Brussels-Central and Brussels-Midi, with up to 6 trains per hour to the city until around midnight; typical travel time airport–Central is about 15–20 minutes. Services are operated by SNCB/NMBS and include a mandatory Diabolo airport surcharge in the ticket price; check the journey planner for exact times and any temporary disruptions such as engineering works. cite
STIB/MIVB Bus 12 “Airport Line”
Bus 12 runs between Brussels Airport and the European Quarter (Schuman and Troon/Trône), linking easily by metro lines 1–5 and 2–6 to Brussels-Central and the historic city centre; the journey airport–EU quarter is about 30 minutes. Standard STIB/MIVB tickets are valid from the city to the airport, while trips from the airport to the city require an Airport2City ticket or contactless payment. cite
De Lijn Bus N62 Night bus Brussels – Airport
De Lijn night bus N62 operates every night between Brussels Rogier (near Brussels-North and city centre) and Brussels Airport roughly twice per hour from about 00:55 to 04:45, via Schaerbeek, Evere, Diegem and Zaventem centre. Usual De Lijn fares apply; check the De Lijn route planner or app for precise departure times. cite
De Lijn buses to Brussels-North (various lines)
Several De Lijn regional bus lines connect Brussels Airport with Brussels-North station, a major hub for onward trains, metro and trams into the city centre; combined they run roughly every 10–20 minutes in daytime. These scheduled buses depart from platforms B/D at the airport and require a valid De Lijn ticket or pass. cite
Airport taxi to Brussels city centre
Licensed airport taxis are available outside the arrivals hall and provide a direct 25–40 minute ride to central Brussels depending on traffic. Fares are metered and typically higher than train or bus; check locally for current approximate prices and be aware that strikes or disruption days can affect availability and road conditions. cite
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bus
Bus 12 runs between Brussels Airport and the European Quarter (Schuman and Troon/Trône), linking easily by metro lines 1–5 and 2–6 to Brussels-Central and the historic city centre; the journey airport–EU quarter is about 30 minutes. Standard STIB/MIVB tickets are valid from the city to the airport, while trips from the airport to the city require an Airport2City ticket or contactless payment. cite
10-20m
bus
De Lijn night bus N62 operates every night between Brussels Rogier (near Brussels-North and city centre) and Brussels Airport roughly twice per hour from about 00:55 to 04:45, via Schaerbeek, Evere, Diegem and Zaventem centre. Usual De Lijn fares apply; check the De Lijn route planner or app for precise departure times. cite
30m
bus
Several De Lijn regional bus lines connect Brussels Airport with Brussels-North station, a major hub for onward trains, metro and trams into the city centre; combined they run roughly every 10–20 minutes in daytime. These scheduled buses depart from platforms B/D at the airport and require a valid De Lijn ticket or pass. cite
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