Brussels Airport - Zaventem

With Eurostar or EuroCity

Brussels Airport - Zaventem: Belgium's national airport

Brussels Airport - Zaventem better known as Brussels Zaventem or Brussels National Airport – is Belgium’s national airport and is located 12 kilometres from the Belgian capital. Many airlines use this passenger-friendly airport for departures to European and intercontinental destinations.

With EuroCity to Brussels Airport - Zaventem

From Amsterdam you travel with EuroCity for to Brussels Airport - Zaventem. You will have to cheange trains in Rotterdam. Depending on the time of departure, the trip takes approximately 3 hours. Ticket prices start from € 25 for a one-way ticket.

With Eurostar to Brussels Airport - Zaventem

With Eurostar, you travel to Antwerp, where you can take a train to the station Brussels Airport - Zaventem. Eurostar departs times a day from Amsterdam, Schiphol and Rotterdam. The travel time is 2.04 hours.
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Entrance gates at Brussels Airport - Zaventem

To enter or leave station Brussels Airport - Zaventem travellers need to scan the barcode on their ticket at the entrance gates. Accompanied children under the age of 12 can pass through the gates free of charge with the help of the on-site assistance staff. There are specific gates for travelers with reduced mobility.

Upon return

Worried that your flight may be delayed or that there's a long queue at the baggage claim area, after arriving at the airport? Then it's nice to have a flexible train ticket. With Intercity Brussels, you can travel all day long, and you're not tied to a fixed time. If you're travelling with Eurostar, the fare conditions vary. If you want to change or cancel your booking free of charge, travel with a Premium ticket.
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Please note!

• The travel times and frequencies mentioned here apply during the day on working days and are subject to change. Consult our itinerary planner for more information.
• We advise that you plan enough time to change trains and to check in, so that if there are delays you will not miss your flight.
• Brussels Airport - Zaventem (BRU) and Brussels South Charleroi Airport are both called 'Brussels Airport' by some airlines. Your airline operator can tell you which airport you are flying from.