Brussels has two airports, so make sure you know which one you’re flying in/out of before you arrive. Getting between the airport and the city is easy, though as you’ll see below, every one ends at a different station. Most major airlines fly into Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU), while most budget airlines such as Ryanair and Wizzair fly into Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL).
How to get from Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Brussels City
| Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) <> Brussels Central Station Train: SNCB Frequency: every 15 min, 0500-2400 Duration: 15-18m Departure Point: Airport Level -1 Price: 2nd class single €8.80, weekend return €15.20. |
| Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) <> Brussels Luxembourg (stops via Schuman Metro) Bus: STIB Line: #12 M-F before 2000. #21 M-F after 2000 and weekends. Frequency: every 20-30 minutes Duration: 30m Departure Point: Airport Level 0, Platform C. Price: €4.50 from ticket machine, €6 on bus. Additional: Once validated, your ticket is valid for a total of 60 minutes on all trains (by SNCB), metro (by STIB), buses (by STIB, De Lijn and TEC) and trams (by STIB). |
| Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) <> Bruxelles-Nord Bus: De Lijn Line: #272 & #471 Frequency: every 30-60m Duration: 45m Departure Point: Airport Level 0. Price: €3 on bus. |
How to get from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Brussels City
| Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) <> Brussels Midi/Zuid Bus: Brussels City Shuttle Frequency: every 30m Duration: 1h Price: Online €14 one-way, €28 return. €17 one-way from ticket machines or bus driver. |
| Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) <> Charleroi-Sud station <> Brussels City Bus+Train: TEC+SNCB Line: A Duration: 20m+1h Frequency: 30-60m Price: €5 one way between airport and Charleroi-Sud. €9.20 one way from Charleroi-Sud to city. Combined bus+train ticket €14.20 from ticket machine. |
