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Brussels Airport to Brussels

The quickest way from Brussels Airport to Brussels-Central is usually the SNCB train (15–25 min). The cheapest is the Airport Line (bus 12) at €7.90–8.40. Landing late, use Taxi.

  1. BRUArrivalsBrussels Airport station, level -1 under the terminal
  2. SNCB train · 15–25 min
  3. Brussels-NordSNCB (Belgian Railways)
  4. Onward to the centre
  5. Brussels-CentralBrussels

Brussels-Central is 11 km (7 mi) from the terminal in a straight line.

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BRUBrussels-Central11 km (7 mi)straight line · actual routes vary
Markers only: Brussels (BRU) and Brussels-Central. Routes depend on the mode; see each option below.

Best option by situation

Cheapest
Airport Line (bus 12)
Fastest
SNCB train
Arriving late
Taxi
With kids
Taxi
Heavy luggage
SNCB train

Every option compared

OptionFrom → toTimePriceHours
SNCB train
SNCB (Belgian Railways)		Brussels Airport station, level -1 under the terminal → Brussels-Nord, Brussels-Central, Brussels-Midi15–25 minVariesSeveral trains an hour
Taxi
Brussels Airport taxi rank		Taxi rank in front of the arrivals hall → Door to door20–40 minVariesOn demand
Airport Line (bus 12)
STIB-MIVB		Bus platforms on level 0 → Brussels-Luxembourg (EU quarter) via Schuman30–45 min€7.90–8.40
as of 1 October 2026		Regular through the day

Step by step

SNCB train train

Pick-up
Brussels Airport station, level -1 under the terminal
Goes to
Brussels-Nord, Brussels-Central, Brussels-Midi
Time
15–25 min
Frequency
Several trains an hour
Payment
SNCB app or ticket machines
  1. Go down to level -1 for the station.
  2. Buy a ticket in the SNCB app or at the machines; the Brussels Airport supplement (€6.90) is included in the fare.
  3. Trains reach Brussels-Central in about 18 minutes.

Taxi taxi

Pick-up
Taxi rank in front of the arrivals hall
Goes to
Door to door
Time
20–40 min
Frequency
On demand
Payment
Meter; cards accepted
  1. Use the official rank outside arrivals.

Airport Line (bus 12) bus

Pick-up
Bus platforms on level 0
Goes to
Brussels-Luxembourg (EU quarter) via Schuman
Time
30–45 min
Price
€7.90–8.40 (1 October 2026)
Frequency
Regular through the day
Payment
Contactless, MOBIB or ticket
  1. Find the STIB Airport Line stop on level 0.
  2. A paper ticket costs €8.40; with a MOBIB card or contactless it is €7.90.
  3. Best for the EU quarter (Schuman and Luxembourg).

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