How to get there?

Brussels is not only the capital of more than half a billion Europeans; the city also occupies a highly strategic location. You arrive in the centre of Brussels by train from London, Paris, Amsterdam and Cologne in less than two hours. Thanks to Brussels Airport, the city is directly connected to 200 destinations all over the world every day. You can reach the city centre from the airport in twenty minutes. The city is so compact that everything is easily accessible by public transport or on foot.

From Brussels Airport and Brussels South Charleroi Airport, you can easily take the train, bus or taxi to Brussels.
For trains timetables and tickets, consult the SNCB/NMBS trip planner. Check the mobile site m.nmbs.be or the SNCB/NMBS App.

From Brussels Airport

From Brussels Airport there is a fast, direct connection to the main Brussels railway stations (Brussels North, Brussels Central and Brussels South). There is a direct train every 15 minutes in both directions. You arrive in the centre of Brussels in just 17 minutes. Every passenger travelling to or from Brussels National Airport has to pay a "Diabolo" supplement (5,70€) on top of the ticket price. The standard ticket price for travel between the airport and the Brussels Zone is €9,30 per day (return trip €18,60), which includes the Diabolo fee. If you already have an SNCB ticket, you will have to pay the Diabolo fee separately.

From Brussels South Charleroi Airport

From Brussels South Charleroi Airport you can easily take the train to Brussels. Enter ‘Charleroi South Airport’ as the origin or destination in the SNCB App. You’ll obtain a combo ticket for the Train + Bus. You can then take a bus from Line A to Charleroi-South station and continue on to Brussels by train.

In Brussels there are five main railway stations, which are interconnected: the Central Station, the South Station (to London, Amsterdam and Paris: Eurostar, to France: TGV high-speed rail service), North Station (to Amsterdam), Luxembourg Station (to Luxembourg) and Schuman Station (European institutions).

Several international bus companies that provide quick bus transit between major European cities also stop in Brussels on journeys to and from cities like Amsterdam, Berlin, London and Paris.

Did you know that the entire Brussels-Capital Region is a low emission zone? This means that the most polluting vehicles are not allowed to drive here.

The regulations apply to passenger cars, vans up to 3.5 tonnes, buses and coaches. Whether they are registered in Belgium or not. Not sure if you can enter Brussels with your vehicle? Check it out on www.lez.brussels.

Don't meet the conditions? Then use the transit car parks "Park and Ride" (P+R) and alternatives to the car.