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AfricaMuseum
Modern museum in nearby Tervuren with Central Africa collections, noted architecture, and broad historical and cultural displays within easy reach of Zaventem.
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Sint-Niklaas to Zaventem is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sint-Niklaas to Zaventem will cost around £13 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £10.
To travel from Sint-Niklaas to Zaventem you need to make at least one change.
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Trains from Sint-Niklaas to Zaventem run on average 36 times per day, taking around 1h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £6 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:12, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 39 km distance in 41m.
Distance 39 km |
Average train duration 1h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Trains per day 36 |
Fastest train 41m |
First train 0:12 |
Last train 23:57 |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Sint-Niklaas to Zaventem.
The table below shows live departures for Sint-Niklaas to Zaventem trains for tomorrow, Monday 2 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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728+ 9212 | 8:00 Sint-Niklaas station | 0h49 | 8:49 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
728 · 2030+ 3758 | 8:00 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h25 | 9:25 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
2678+ 2608 | 8:13 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h06 | 9:19 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
1807 · 2608 | 8:26 Sint-Niklaas station | 0h53 | 9:19 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
1457 · 3658+ 3231 | 8:28 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h27 | 9:55 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
1479+ 9216 | 8:37 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h12 | 9:49 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
2779 · 3781 | 8:40 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h54 | 10:34 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
3029 · 3130 · 1908 | 8:44 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h34 | 10:18 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
2658+ 9216+ 19701 | 8:47 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h02 | 9:49 Brussels National Airport | 2 changes | |
19701 · 2031+ 3759 | 9:00 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h25 | 10:25 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
19701+ 9216 | 9:00 Sint-Niklaas station | 0h49 | 9:49 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
2679+ 2609 | 9:13 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h07 | 10:20 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
1808 · 2609 | 9:26 Sint-Niklaas station | 0h54 | 10:20 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
1458 · 3659+ 3232 | 9:28 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h27 | 10:55 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
1480+ 9220 | 9:37 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h12 | 10:49 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
2780 · 3782 | 9:40 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h54 | 11:34 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
3030 · 3131 · 1909 | 9:44 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h34 | 11:18 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
2659+ 9220+ 19711 | 9:47 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h02 | 10:49 Brussels National Airport | 2 changes | |
19711+ 9220 | 10:00 Sint-Niklaas station | 0h49 | 10:49 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
19711 · 2032+ 3760 | 10:00 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h25 | 11:25 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
2680+ 2610 | 10:13 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h06 | 11:19 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
1809 · 2610 | 10:26 Sint-Niklaas station | 0h53 | 11:19 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
1459 · 3660+ 3233 | 10:28 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h27 | 11:55 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
1481+ 9224 | 10:37 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h12 | 11:49 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
2781 · 3783 | 10:40 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h54 | 12:34 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
3031 · 3132 · 1910 | 10:44 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h34 | 12:18 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
2660+ 9224+ 19707 | 10:47 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h02 | 11:49 Brussels National Airport | 2 changes | |
19707 · 2033+ 3761 | 11:00 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h25 | 12:25 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
19707+ 9224 | 11:00 Sint-Niklaas station | 0h49 | 11:49 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
2681+ 2611 | 11:13 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h06 | 12:19 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
1810 · 2611 | 11:26 Sint-Niklaas station | 0h53 | 12:19 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
1460 · 3661+ 3234 | 11:28 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h27 | 12:55 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
1482+ 9228 | 11:37 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h12 | 12:49 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
2782 · 3784 | 11:40 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h54 | 13:34 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
3032 · 3133 · 1911 | 11:44 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h34 | 13:18 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
2661+ 9228+ 19709 | 11:47 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h02 | 12:49 Brussels National Airport | 2 changes | |
19709 · 2034+ 3762 | 12:00 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h25 | 13:25 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
19709+ 9228 | 12:00 Sint-Niklaas station | 0h49 | 12:49 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
2682+ 2612 | 12:13 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h06 | 13:19 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
1811 · 2612 | 12:26 Sint-Niklaas station | 0h53 | 13:19 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
1461 · 3662+ 3235 | 12:28 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h27 | 13:55 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
1483+ 9232 | 12:37 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h12 | 13:49 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
2783 · 3785 | 12:40 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h54 | 14:34 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
3033 · 3134 · 1912 | 12:44 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h34 | 14:18 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
2662+ 9232+ 19713 | 12:47 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h02 | 13:49 Brussels National Airport | 2 changes | |
19713+ 9232 | 13:00 Sint-Niklaas station | 0h49 | 13:49 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
19713 · 2035+ 3763 | 13:00 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h25 | 14:25 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
2683+ 2613 | 13:13 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h06 | 14:19 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
1812 · 2613 | 13:26 Sint-Niklaas station | 0h53 | 14:19 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
1462 · 3663+ 3236 | 13:28 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h27 | 14:55 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
1484+ 9236 | 13:37 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h12 | 14:49 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
2784 · 3786 | 13:40 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h54 | 15:34 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
3034 · 3135 · 1913 | 13:44 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h34 | 15:18 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
2663+ 19715+ 9236 | 13:47 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h02 | 14:49 Brussels National Airport | 2 changes | |
19715 · 2036+ 3764 | 14:00 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h25 | 15:25 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
19715+ 9236 | 14:00 Sint-Niklaas station | 0h49 | 14:49 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
2684+ 2614 | 14:13 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h06 | 15:19 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
1813 · 2614 | 14:26 Sint-Niklaas station | 0h53 | 15:19 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
1463 · 3664+ 3237 | 14:28 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h27 | 15:55 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
1485+ 9240 | 14:37 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h12 | 15:49 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
2785 · 3787 | 14:40 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h54 | 16:34 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
3035 · 3136 · 1914 | 14:44 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h34 | 16:18 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
2664+ 19739+ 9240 | 14:47 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h02 | 15:49 Brussels National Airport | 2 changes | |
19739+ 9240 | 15:00 Sint-Niklaas station | 0h49 | 15:49 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
19739 · 2037+ 3765 | 15:00 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h25 | 16:25 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
2685+ 2615 | 15:13 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h06 | 16:19 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
1814 · 2615 | 15:26 Sint-Niklaas station | 0h53 | 16:19 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
1464 · 3665+ 3238 | 15:28 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h27 | 16:55 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
1486+ 9244 | 15:37 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h12 | 16:49 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
2786 · 3788 | 15:40 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h54 | 17:34 Zaventem station | 1 change | |
3036 · 3137 · 1915 | 15:44 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h34 | 17:18 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
2665+ 9244+ 19719 | 15:47 Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1h02 | 16:49 Brussels National Airport | 2 changes | |
19719 · 2038+ 3766 | 16:00 Sint-Niklaas station | 1h26 | 17:26 Zaventem station | 2 changes | |
19719+ 9244 | 16:00 Sint-Niklaas station | 0h49 | 16:49 Brussels National Airport | 1 change | |
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Modern museum in nearby Tervuren with Central Africa collections, noted architecture, and broad historical and cultural displays within easy reach of Zaventem.
Museum on military aviation and air history at nearby Brussels Airport sites, appealing to aircraft enthusiasts and visitors interested in Belgian aviation heritage.
Museum in nearby Diegem dedicated to René Magritte, offering insight into the artist’s life and links to the local area in an intimate setting.
Main airport terminal area with public spaces, shops, and a busy international atmosphere, useful for plane spotting and observing airport life.
Large urban park and woodland near Zaventem, popular for walks, jogging, and a relaxed break in green surroundings close to the city edge.
Historic avenue through the Sonian Forest edge, pleasant for walking and cycling, with broad views and easy access from the Zaventem area.
Crisp twice-fried Belgian chips, traditionally served in a paper cone with mayonnaise. A national staple found in snack bars across the Brussels area.
Mussels steamed with white wine, celery and onion, commonly eaten with chips. A classic Belgian brasserie dish popular around Brussels.
Slow-cooked beef stew braised with dark Belgian beer and onions. It is a comforting, traditional pub dish in Flanders and Brussels.
Reliable local Italian restaurant with a long-standing reputation, offering pasta, meat and fish in a warm neighbourhood setting.
Established airport-area restaurant known for Belgian and French dishes in a polished, business-friendly setting near Brussels Airport.
Popular brasserie in Zaventem serving Belgian classics and grills in a relaxed, traditional atmosphere suitable for casual meals.
Moderate for Belgium. Hotels near Brussels Airport cost more, but local dining and trains are manageable for most travellers.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great service. Taxis can be rounded up; cafés often just round to the nearest euro.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Sint-Niklaas to Zaventem 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 Zaventem, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Sint-Niklaas to Zaventem trains use the Sint-Niklaas to Zaventem station pair. Use this guide to compare Sint-Niklaas and Zaventem train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Sint-Niklaas has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: De Witte Molen, De Graanmaat
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Sint-Niklaas. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Sint-Niklaas. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Sint-Niklaas: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Sint-Niklaas: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Sint-Niklaas: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Serwir, Hotel Moon, Ibis Sint Niklaas Centrum.
Nieuwkerken-Waas is 3 km from Sint-Niklaas city centre. Public transport options include:
Nieuwkerken-Waas has practical services for this route, including Dining, Accessibility and WC.
Food and drink options are available at Nieuwkerken-Waas.
Available at Nieuwkerken-Waas: WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Nieuwkerken-Waas.
Belsele is 4 km from Sint-Niklaas city centre. Public transport options include:
Belsele has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Belsele.
ATMs are available at Belsele.
Available at Belsele: Parking, WC.
Available at Belsele: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Belsele.
Zaventem has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Belair, Black Pearls
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Zaventem. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Zaventem. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zaventem: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Zaventem: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zaventem: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel, Crowne Plaza Brussels Airport, NH Brussels Airport.
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