Getting there and around
By train
There are six main stations serving the Brussels-Capital Region, all interlinked.
For all information concerning passenger transport in Belgium and abroad, T (0)2 528 28 28
Brussels Airport
Brussels International Airport is at Zaventem, 14 km from the city centre.
Information can be obtained by phone: (0)2 753 42 21 / (0)2 723 31 11
Flight information: Tel (0)900 70 000 (7 a.m. - 10 p.m.)
How to reach the city-centre from Brussels Airport:
A bus assures connection between the Centre and Brussels National Airport
Info: (0)2 515 20 00
B 12 (express bus)
Centre to Airport : rue Ducale, Luxembourg, Rond Point Schuman, Evere, Airport.
First departure: 5 a.m. ; last departure: 11 p.m. (September to June: 12 p.m.) ; every 30 minutes.
A special train assures connections between the city and the airport. The journey lasts about 30 minutes. Info: Tel (0)2 753 24 40 or (0)2 555 25 25
City - Airport:
North Station: Frequent connections;
- first train: 4.53 a.m.
- last train: 11.21 p.m.
Central Station: Frequent connections;
- first train: 4.48 a.m.
- last train: 11.16 p.m.
South Station Frequent connections;
- first train: 4.44 a.m.
- last train: 11.12 p.m.
Airport – City:
All trains stop at the North Station, Central Station and South Station. Frequent connections; first train: 5.32 a.m. - last train: 0.20 a.m. Tickets are on sale in the stations (it is also possible to buy a ticket in the train, but there is a considerable price supplement). 4,30 € (1st class); 2,60 € (2nd class).
Brussels South Airport (Charleroi)
Situated to the south of Brussels, approximately 60 km away, Brussels-South Charleroi airport mainly houses low-cost airlines.
How to get to the centre of Brussels:
By bus
A bus links Charleroi Brussels-South and the Gare du Midi railway station in Brussels more than 20 times a day.
The timetables are organised to coincide with Ryanair airline flights.
By train
A bus route (route A) permanently links the Charleroi Brussels-South airport with Charleroi railway station. You can then take the train very easily to Brussels. (Combined ticket 10.00 € )
By taxi
The set price linking Brussels to Charleroi airport is 85.00 €
By car
It takes around 45 minutes to drive from the airport to the centre of Brussels by car via the A54.
Public transport
Brussels' modern and efficient public transportation system includes the metro, trams, premetro (trams that go underground for part of their journey) and buses, all run by the Société des Transports Intercommunaux de Bruxelles (STIB in French, MIVB in Flemish). Tickets are available at metro stations, STIB kiosks, some newsagents and on buses and trams. You can purchase single-trip tickets, five/ten-journey tickets or day passes. Metro stations are marked by rectangular signs with a white 'M' on a blue background. Tram and bus stops have red and white signs. There's no central hub for buses, so you'll want to pick up the STIB's free transportation map. Premetro trams run mainly between Gare du Nord and Gare du Midi. Trains are of minimal use within Brussels for visitors, except for getting to the airport.
