There are 5 ways to get from Brussels Airport to Grand Place by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bruxelles-CentralIc / ...
28 min$5–11Line 12 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels Airport to Trone12
50 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels Airport to Grand Place9.1 mi
17 min$45–60Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Grand Place9.1 mi
17 min$40–55Drive 9.1 mi
- Drive from Brussels Airport to Grand Place9.1 mi
17 min$3–4
Brussels Airport to Grand Place by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport to Grand Place is to line 12 bus which costs $3 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport to Grand Place is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels Airport and arriving at Trone. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Bruxelles-Central. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Brussels Airport and Grand Place is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport to Grand Place without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs $5 - $11.
The train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bruxelles-Central takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brussels Airport to Grand Place bus services, operated by STIB, depart from Brussels Airport station.
Brussels Airport to Grand Place train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport to Grand Place is to train which takes 28 min and costs $5 - $11. Alternatively, you can line 12 bus, which costs $3 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Leopoldlaan, 1930 Zaventem, Belgium and Grand Place, Brussels Capital, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bruxelles-Central every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $10–11 and the journey takes 23 min. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, STIB operates a bus from Brussels Airport to Trone every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- $10–11
- 1st Class
- $11–13
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $5–9
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- stib-mivb.be
Bus from Brussels Airport to Trone
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Grand Place
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxi Brussels
- Phone
- +32 485106311
- Website
- taxi-bruxelles.com
Taxi Bleus
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Brussels Taxis
- Phone
- +32 484975975
- Website
- brusselstaxis.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Airport to Grand Place bus services, operated by STIB, arrive at Trone station.
Brussels Airport to Grand Place train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport to Grand Place is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Brussels Airport to Grand Place.
There are 1824+ hotels available in Grand Place.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels Airport and Grand Place. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.