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The cheapest and fastest trains from Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central
Showing times and prices for 21 Jun
Cheapest price
£9
Average price
£9
Fastest journey
17 m
Average duration
17 m
Trains per day
72
Distance
11 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central will cost around £9 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £9.
Fast trains
Of the 72 trains that leave Brussels National Airport for Brussels-Central every day 72 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 11 km distance in an average of 17 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 17 m .
The slowest trains will take 17 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
37450:300h17Brussels National Airport0:47Brussels-Central£91One-way0 changes- 19275:420h23Brussels National Airport6:05Brussels-Central£91One-way0 changes
- 22275:570h18Brussels National Airport6:15Brussels-Central£91One-way0 changes
- 22319:570h18Brussels National Airport10:15Brussels-Central£91One-way0 changes
- 193311:420h23Brussels National Airport12:05Brussels-Central£91One-way0 changes
- 37298:300h17Brussels National Airport8:47Brussels-Central£91One-way0 changes
- 373110:300h17Brussels National Airport10:47Brussels-Central£91One-way0 changes
- 373211:300h17Brussels National Airport11:47Brussels-Central£91One-way0 changes
- 37309:300h17Brussels National Airport9:47Brussels-Central£91One-way0 changes
- 37450:300h17Brussels National Airport0:47Brussels-Central£91One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £4, and a train costs an average of £9.
Distance: 11 km
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Live departures
Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central train times
The table below shows live departures for Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central trains for tomorrow, Sunday 21 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3745 | 0:30 Brussels National Airport | 0h17 | 0:47 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 1927 | 5:42 Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 6:05 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2227 | 5:57 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 6:15 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2329 | 6:13 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 6:31 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 3727 | 6:30 Brussels National Airport | 0h17 | 6:47 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 1928 | 6:42 Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 7:05 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2228 | 6:57 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 7:15 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2330 | 7:13 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 7:31 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2829 | 7:24 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 7:42 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 3728 | 7:30 Brussels National Airport | 0h17 | 7:47 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 1929 | 7:42 Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 8:05 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2229 | 7:57 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 8:15 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2331 | 8:13 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 8:31 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2830 | 8:24 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 8:42 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 3729 | 8:30 Brussels National Airport | 0h17 | 8:47 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 1930 | 8:42 Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 9:05 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
 9212 | 8:54 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 9:12 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2230 | 8:57 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 9:15 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2332 | 9:13 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 9:31 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2831 | 9:24 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 9:42 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 3730 | 9:30 Brussels National Airport | 0h17 | 9:47 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 1931 | 9:42 Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 10:05 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 9216 | 9:54 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 10:12 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2231 | 9:57 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 10:15 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2333 | 10:13 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 10:31 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2832 | 10:24 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 10:42 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 3731 | 10:30 Brussels National Airport | 0h17 | 10:47 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 1932 | 10:42 Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 11:05 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 9220 | 10:54 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 11:12 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2232 | 10:57 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 11:15 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2334 | 11:13 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 11:31 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2833 | 11:24 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 11:42 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 3732 | 11:30 Brussels National Airport | 0h17 | 11:47 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 1933 | 11:42 Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 12:05 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 9224 | 11:54 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 12:12 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2233 | 11:57 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 12:15 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2335 | 12:13 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 12:31 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2834 | 12:24 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 12:42 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 3733 | 12:30 Brussels National Airport | 0h17 | 12:47 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 1934 | 12:42 Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 13:05 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 9228 | 12:54 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 13:12 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2234 | 12:57 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 13:15 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2336 | 13:13 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 13:31 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2835 | 13:24 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 13:42 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 3734 | 13:30 Brussels National Airport | 0h17 | 13:47 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 1935 | 13:42 Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 14:05 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 9232 | 13:54 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 14:12 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2235 | 13:57 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 14:15 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2337 | 14:13 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 14:31 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2836 | 14:24 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 14:42 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 3735 | 14:30 Brussels National Airport | 0h17 | 14:47 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 1936 | 14:42 Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 15:05 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 9236 | 14:54 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 15:12 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2236 | 14:57 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 15:15 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2338 | 15:13 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 15:31 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2837 | 15:24 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 15:42 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 3736 | 15:30 Brussels National Airport | 0h17 | 15:47 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 1937 | 15:42 Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 16:05 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 9240 | 15:54 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 16:12 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2237 | 15:57 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 16:15 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2339 | 16:13 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 16:31 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2838 | 16:24 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 16:42 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 3737 | 16:30 Brussels National Airport | 0h17 | 16:47 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 1938 | 16:42 Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 17:05 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 9244 | 16:54 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 17:12 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2238 | 16:57 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 17:15 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2340 | 17:13 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 17:31 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2839 | 17:24 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 17:42 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 3738 | 17:30 Brussels National Airport | 0h17 | 17:47 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 1939 | 17:42 Brussels National Airport | 0h23 | 18:05 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 9248 | 17:54 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 18:12 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
| 2239 | 17:57 Brussels National Airport | 0h18 | 18:15 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central
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Trains from Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central run on average 16 times per day, taking around 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 but you can travel from only £4 by coach.
There are 16 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:30, the last at 22:42. The fastest train covers the 11 km distance in 17m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £4
Distance 11 km |
Average train duration 18m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 16 |
Fastest train 17m |
First train 6:30 |
Last train 22:42 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £4
Train companies: Intercity, EuroCity, SNCB from Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central trainsIntercity, EuroCity, SNCB trains will get you between Brussels National Airport and Brussels-Central from £4. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Intercity
About
Intercity is a broad classification for express train services that connect cities over longer distances than commuter or regional trains, often with limited stops and comfortable carriages for long-distance travel. The term \InterCity\" originated with British Rail in 1966 for its electrified West Coast Main Line services.Today, \"Intercity\" or \"IC\" is a brand name used by various railway operators across Europe and other parts of the world, including PKP Intercity in Poland, Trenitalia in Italy, and services in countries like Sweden and Ukraine. These trains typically offer both Standard and First Class seating, with amenities such as power sockets and luggage space. While some Intercity services are modern and high-speed, others may use older rolling stock, with speeds generally up to 160 km/h (100 mph)."
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
17m
Cheapest Price
£9
Intercity frequency
15 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage up to 30kg total
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas at end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car with hot meals and snacks, trolley service in some trains. But do not count on the presence of a buffet car. So if having access to food and drink on the train is important to you, it’s best to bring your own refreshments onboard.
Seat reservation
Seat reservation included in ticket price for most routes
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed free, larger dogs require paid ticket
Quiet zone
EuroCity
About
EuroCity (EC) is an international train category and brand for inter-city trains that cross international borders within Europe. These trains are a collaboration between various European rail companies, including Deutsche Bahn (Germany), Trenitalia (Italy), SBB (Switzerland), and ÖBB (Austria). EuroCity trains connect major cities across Europe, offering both first and second-class coaches. They are known for meeting specific criteria for comfort, speed, cleanliness, and onboard food service, including air-conditioned cars and dining facilities. EuroCity services aim to provide convenient and comfortable cross-border travel, with stops typically lasting no more than 5 to 15 minutes.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
18m
Cheapest Price
£9
EuroCity frequency
3 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of hand luggage per passenger
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to fare conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled services
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car or bistro service available on most routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations recommended, available for additional fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require ticket
Quiet zone
SNCB
About
SNCB is Belgium’s national railway company and the country’s main train operator, offering First Class and Second Class tickets. It runs a variety of services, including Intercity trains for the fastest domestic connections, Interregio trains with more local stops, and international options such as EuroCity, Thalys, and ICE International. Thalys trains connect Belgium with France, Germany, and the Netherlands at high speed, while EuroCity and ICE International link Belgium to Germany and other European destinations. Onboard facilities typically include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and power outlets. Popular routes include Brussels to Antwerp, Brussels to Bruges, Brussels to Ghent, and Brussels to Liège.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
17m
Cheapest Price
£8
SNCB frequency
50 a day
FAQs: Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Brussels-Central, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
The cost of a train ticket from Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £9, while the average price tends to be around £11.
The train journey from Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central covers a distance of 11 km and takes approximately 17m. Trains run 16 per day.
The train distance from Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central is 11 km.
The first train from Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central leaves at 6:30.
The last train from Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central departs at 22:42.
Trains from Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central run approximately 16 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central.
Yes, there is a direct train between Brussels National Airport and Brussels-Central. The service operates 16 times per day, provided by Intercity, EuroCity, SNCB.
To get from Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
There is no night train service from Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central.
The cheapest way to get from Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central is by coach, costing approximately £4.
Booking trains from Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bruxelles-Central primarily passes through urban and suburban areas, offering limited scenic views. Most of the sights include residential neighbourhoods and industrial zones rather than picturesque landscapes.
Yes, a day trip from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bruxelles-Central is feasible. The journey takes 17m with a distance of 11 km. Trains run frequently, with 10 trips per day.
Yes, you can take the train from Brussels National Airport to Brussels-Central.
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