Getting between Brussels Midi station and Brussels Airport?
For an upcoming flight, it's looking quite a bit cheaper to take the Eurostar to Brussels, and fly from there, rather than fly direct from the UK as I would normally do. The Eurostar bit I know well, it's the Brussels Midi <-> Brussels airport step that I'm new to.
Does anyone know what the best way is to make this transfer? Ideally something that's fairly quick, and not too expensive. For the recommended option, information on average journey time and service interval would be helpful too, so I can work out which Eurostar to aim for based on the flight.
Best Answer
Not the best way but if you want to save a couple of euros, you can.
From Gare de Midi you can catch bus 27 to Parc Leopold, where you can change to bus line 21. You're supposed to get a ticket of 4 euro for this ride because of the airport bus.
Even cheaper is using normal public transport all the way. Lines 359 or 659 are a possibility. Google Maps shows local buses. Except for lines 12 and 21 you could do with a normal ticket, which is 2 euros, or even cheaper if you get ten rides. Make sure to get a paper ticket in this case as lines 359 and 659 only accept paper (and not the Mobib chip card).
You can also travel for free to Gare Centrale and Gare du Nord. Unfortunately neither has a direct bus to the airport.
That said, the train is definitely a lot easier.
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How do I get from Brussels Airport to Brussels Midi?
It takes an average of 24m to travel from Brussels Midi to Brussels-Airport-Zaventem by train, over a distance of around 8 miles (12 km). There are normally 112 trains per day travelling from Brussels Midi to Brussels-Airport-Zaventem and tickets for this journey start from \u20ac11.10 when you book in advance.How do I get from Brussels Airport to the train station?
How to get from Brussels airport to city centre by train. There is a direct train that runs from Brussels Airport \u2013 Zaventem station to the city centre of Brussels every 10 minutes practically 24/7. Tickets cost just 12.70\u20ac one-way and the journey takes 17 minutes.How far is Brussels train station from airport?
The train journey time between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Brussels Central Station is around 19 min and covers a distance of around 14 km.Does Brussels Airport have a train station?
You will find the train station directly under the Departure and Arrival Halls of the airport (level -1). The escalator or lift will take you directly to the platform (or into the airport).FLIBCO x 2 ! (Value for money?) Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi
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