Ticket to and from the airport
By rail to the runway ... or almost !
We provide reliable, frequent, fast and affordable connections between Brussels and Charleroi airports and all the other towns in Belgium. And what’s more, with the train, you can forget all about traffic jams and parking problems.
Travelling to Brussels Airport ?
You can now travel to and from Brussels Airport with a Standard ticket (Diabolo surcharge included).
4 trains per hour provide a rapid connection between the centre of Brussels and Brussels Airport. Connections with Thalys and Eurostar are provided at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Attention: As from 04/04/2011, three trains will run between Brussels and Brussel-Nationaal-Luchthaven (Brussels airport) in stead of four. This is one of the solutions to improve punctuality.
If you take the trains which depart in the airport at Brussels National and go via the stations Bruxelles-Nord, Bruxelles-Central and Bruxelles-Midi, you can catch a connecting train in Brussels to most Belgian stations. However, you do not always need to change in Brussels. There are direct connections to Mons, Gent and De Panne.
If you are heading for stations to the East of Brussels, then you no longer even need to go via Brussels and change.
Leuven is directly linked to the airport at Zaventem. The route Leuven – Airport takes barely 15 minutes. On weekdays, there are 2 trains per hour, and 1 per hour at weekends.
The two connections providing a direct link to the airport are:
- the link between De Panne - Gent – Bruxelles-Midi/Nord - Brussels National Airport - Leuven - Tienen - Landen
- the link between Nivelles – Bruxelles-Midi/Nord - Brussels National Airport – Leuven.
Would you like to buy and print out your standard ticket from our website ?
Standard tickets bought through our website:
- made out in your name (can't be transferred);
- non-refundable, non exchangeable.
You can print the ticket yourself or link it to your electronic identity card.
Your online payment is being processed via the Ogone secure payment site which uses the most advanced security systems.
Travelling to Charleroi airport ?
For Charleroi Airport, ask for the ‘Charleroi Airport’ return (code 815) or single (code 811 or 814) ticket at the ticket desk or on the train, or buy your single ticket via our website.
With this ticket, you can take the train to Charleroi-Sud station and then the TEC bus from the station to the airport (Gosselies).
If you are leaving Charleroi airport and have no train ticket…
At Charleroi airport there are two ticket dispensers where you can buy a single or a return ticket (return on the same day) valid for "any Belgian destination" for a maximum amount of 19,60 EUR* single in 2nd class and 28,50 EUR* single in 1st class. This ticket covers a journey in a TEC bus (from the airport to Charleroi-Sud station) and a train journey (from Charleroi-Sud to any station in Belgium).
The two ticket dispensers are placed outside the airmort, near Door 2. Two methods of payment are accepted: cash or credit/debit card.
Would you like to buy and print out your ticket to or from Charleroi Airport (train + TEC bus) from our website ?
The e-ticket to/from Charleroi Airport you buy through our site is:
- made out in your name;
- non-refundable, non-exchangeable;
- available from 31 days before the travel date.
You can print the ticket yourself, but not link it to your electronic identity card.
Your online payment is being processed via the Ogone secure payment site which uses the most advanced security systems.
"TO" THE AIRPORT
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