The cheapest and fastest trains from Waterloo to Brussels
Cheapest price
£3
Average price
£3
Fastest journey
26 m
Average duration
26 m
Trains per day
28
Distance
16 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Waterloo to Brussels is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Waterloo to Brussels will cost around £3 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £3.
Of the 28 trains that leave Waterloo for Brussels every day 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 16 km distance in an average of 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 26 m .
The slowest trains will take 26 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.
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Compare train for Waterloo to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Waterloo to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £3, and a coach costs an average of £6.
Distance: 16 km
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53m Average total duration Fastest 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Waterloo to Brussels train times
The table below shows live departures for Waterloo to Brussels trains for today, Saturday 20 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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1964 | 13:20 Waterloo | 0h26 | 13:46 Brussels-Midi | 0 changesdirect | |
1964 | 13:20 Waterloo | 0h37 | 13:57 Brussels-North | 0 changesdirect | |
1964 | 13:20 Waterloo | 0h32 | 13:52 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
1764 | 13:50 Waterloo | 0h37 | 14:27 Brussels-North | 0 changesdirect | |
1764 | 13:50 Waterloo | 0h32 | 14:22 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
1764 | 13:50 Waterloo | 0h26 | 14:16 Brussels-Midi | 0 changesdirect | |
4035+ 3314 | 13:57 Waterloo | 0h26 | 14:23 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
4035+ 3314 | 13:57 Waterloo | 0h39 | 14:36 Brussels-North | 1 change | |
4035+ 3314 | 13:57 Waterloo | 0h34 | 14:31 Brussels-Central | 1 change | |
4014+ 2535 | 14:02 Waterloo | 0h44 | 14:46 Brussels-North | 1 change | |
1965 | 14:20 Waterloo | 0h32 | 14:52 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
1965 | 14:20 Waterloo | 0h37 | 14:57 Brussels-North | 0 changesdirect | |
1965 | 14:20 Waterloo | 0h26 | 14:46 Brussels-Midi | 0 changesdirect | |
1765 | 14:50 Waterloo | 0h26 | 15:16 Brussels-Midi | 0 changesdirect | |
1765 | 14:50 Waterloo | 0h32 | 15:22 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
1765 | 14:50 Waterloo | 0h37 | 15:27 Brussels-North | 0 changesdirect | |
4036+ 3315 | 14:57 Waterloo | 0h34 | 15:31 Brussels-Central | 1 change | |
4036+ 3315 | 14:57 Waterloo | 0h39 | 15:36 Brussels-North | 1 change | |
4036+ 3315 | 14:57 Waterloo | 0h26 | 15:23 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
4015+ 2536 | 15:02 Waterloo | 0h44 | 15:46 Brussels-North | 1 change | |
1966 | 15:20 Waterloo | 0h32 | 15:52 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
1966 | 15:20 Waterloo | 0h26 | 15:46 Brussels-Midi | 0 changesdirect | |
1966 | 15:20 Waterloo | 0h37 | 15:57 Brussels-North | 0 changesdirect | |
1766 | 15:50 Waterloo | 0h37 | 16:27 Brussels-North | 0 changesdirect | |
1766 | 15:50 Waterloo | 0h26 | 16:16 Brussels-Midi | 0 changesdirect | |
1766 | 15:50 Waterloo | 0h32 | 16:22 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
4037+ 3316 | 15:57 Waterloo | 0h26 | 16:23 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
4037+ 3316 | 15:57 Waterloo | 0h34 | 16:31 Brussels-Central | 1 change | |
4037+ 3316 | 15:57 Waterloo | 0h39 | 16:36 Brussels-North | 1 change | |
4016+ 2537 | 16:02 Waterloo | 0h44 | 16:46 Brussels-North | 1 change | |
1967 | 16:20 Waterloo | 0h32 | 16:52 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
1967 | 16:20 Waterloo | 0h26 | 16:46 Brussels-Midi | 0 changesdirect | |
1967 | 16:20 Waterloo | 0h37 | 16:57 Brussels-North | 0 changesdirect | |
1767 | 16:50 Waterloo | 0h26 | 17:16 Brussels-Midi | 0 changesdirect | |
1767 | 16:50 Waterloo | 0h37 | 17:27 Brussels-North | 0 changesdirect | |
1767 | 16:50 Waterloo | 0h32 | 17:22 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
4038+ 3317 | 16:57 Waterloo | 0h34 | 17:31 Brussels-Central | 1 change | |
4038+ 3317 | 16:57 Waterloo | 0h39 | 17:36 Brussels-North | 1 change | |
4038+ 3317 | 16:57 Waterloo | 0h26 | 17:23 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
| Sunday 21 December | |||||
4007+ 2528 | 07:02 Waterloo | 0h44 | 07:46 Brussels-North | 1 change | |
1958 | 07:20 Waterloo | 0h37 | 07:57 Brussels-North | 0 changesdirect | |
1958 | 07:20 Waterloo | 0h32 | 07:52 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
1958 | 07:20 Waterloo | 0h26 | 07:46 Brussels-Midi | 0 changesdirect | |
4029+ 3308 | 07:57 Waterloo | 0h34 | 08:31 Brussels-Central | 1 change | |
4029+ 3308 | 07:57 Waterloo | 0h39 | 08:36 Brussels-North | 1 change | |
4029+ 3308 | 07:57 Waterloo | 0h26 | 08:23 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
4008+ 2529 | 08:02 Waterloo | 0h44 | 08:46 Brussels-North | 1 change | |
1959 | 08:20 Waterloo | 0h26 | 08:46 Brussels-Midi | 0 changesdirect | |
1959 | 08:20 Waterloo | 0h37 | 08:57 Brussels-North | 0 changesdirect | |
1959 | 08:20 Waterloo | 0h32 | 08:52 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
4030+ 3309 | 08:57 Waterloo | 0h26 | 09:23 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
4030+ 3309 | 08:57 Waterloo | 0h39 | 09:36 Brussels-North | 1 change | |
4030+ 3309 | 08:57 Waterloo | 0h34 | 09:31 Brussels-Central | 1 change | |
4009+ 2530 | 09:02 Waterloo | 0h44 | 09:46 Brussels-North | 1 change | |
1960 | 09:20 Waterloo | 0h26 | 09:46 Brussels-Midi | 0 changesdirect | |
1960 | 09:20 Waterloo | 0h32 | 09:52 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
1960 | 09:20 Waterloo | 0h37 | 09:57 Brussels-North | 0 changesdirect | |
4031+ 3310 | 09:57 Waterloo | 0h26 | 10:23 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
4031+ 3310 | 09:57 Waterloo | 0h34 | 10:31 Brussels-Central | 1 change | |
4031+ 3310 | 09:57 Waterloo | 0h39 | 10:36 Brussels-North | 1 change | |
4010+ 2531 | 10:02 Waterloo | 0h44 | 10:46 Brussels-North | 1 change | |
1961 | 10:20 Waterloo | 0h26 | 10:46 Brussels-Midi | 0 changesdirect | |
1961 | 10:20 Waterloo | 0h32 | 10:52 Brussels-Central | 0 changesdirect | |
1961 | 10:20 Waterloo | 0h37 | 10:57 Brussels-North | 0 changesdirect | |
4032+ 3311 | 10:57 Waterloo | 0h39 | 11:36 Brussels-North | 1 change | |
4032+ 3311 | 10:57 Waterloo | 0h26 | 11:23 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
4032+ 3311 | 10:57 Waterloo | 0h34 | 11:31 Brussels-Central | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Waterloo to Brussels
Trains from Waterloo to Brussels run on average 13 times per day, taking around 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £3 if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:06, the last at 23:35. The fastest train covers the 16 km distance in 20m.
Distance 16 km |
Average train duration 23m |
Cheapest ticket price £3 |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 20m |
First train 00:06 |
Last train 23:35 |
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FAQs: Waterloo to Brussels train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Waterloo to Brussels 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Waterloo and Brussels
- Mon - Sun: 05:45 - 21:30
- Wi-Fi is available for a fee.
- Baggage storage facility is located across from the Thalys business lounge.
- Pullman Hotel Bar
- Quick Gare du Midi
- Subway
- EXKi Zuid
- Starbucks
- Häagen-Dazs
- Sbarro
- The Coffee Club
- The Belgian Chocolate House
- PAUL
- & many more
- Station has a wide range of facilities for passengers with reduced mobility: elevators and escalators to all platforms, wheelchair lifts and mobile ramps, disabled toilet and parking spaces. Additional assistance can be contacted via the SNCB Mobility Call Center.
- Les Lofts De Styliste
- Park Inn by Radisson Brussels Midi
- Pullman Brussels Centre Midi
- Located in the main concourse and next to the international platforms.
- Mon - Sun: 06:15 - 22:00
- Free Wi-Fi available in Starbucks.
- Luggage lockers are located on Level 0 near Platforms 1 and 2.
- Starbucks
- Brasserie 28 Brewery
- Panos
- Delitraiteur Eat & Go
- Station has a wide range of facilities for passengers with limited mobility: elevators and escalators to platforms, wheelchair lifts and mobile ramps, barrier-free toilets and accessible parking spaces. Additional assistance can be contacted via the SNCB Mobility Call Center.
- Hilton Brussels Grand Palace
- Hotel NH Brussels Carrefour de l'Europe
- Hôtel The Moon
- Mon - Sun: 06:15 - 22:00
- Travel Center / information desk is located on the left side from the main entrance.
- Metro lines: 1, 5
- Train lines: IC, Intercity Direct 9200, RER (S1, S2, S3, S6, S8, S10)
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