# Leaving Brussels Airport (BRU): the train is a no-brainer

> BRU has a train station under the terminal, direct to Brussels-Midi/Central in under 20 minutes. Everything else is a compromise.

- Published: 2026-07-22
- Updated: 2026-07-22
- Author: Airport Exit
- Canonical URL: https://www.airportexit.com/blog/leaving-brussels-airport-bru-train-taxi

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Brussels Airport (BRU / Zaventem) is one of the easiest European hubs to escape. The station is directly under the terminal — take the escalator down from arrivals.

## SNCB train

€10.80 one-way (Diabolo fee included) to Brussels-Central / Nord / Midi in 17–25 minutes, every 10–15 minutes. Buy at the machine or via the SNCB app. This is the answer 95% of the time.

## Uber, Bolt, Heetch

€40–55 to the centre. Uber pickup at level 0. Legal and reliable.

## Taxi

Only take the **official taxis at the marked rank** outside arrivals level 0 — they have blue-and-yellow markings. Around €45 fixed to the centre. Ignore anyone approaching you inside the terminal offering a ride.

## Bus (Line 12 / 21 to EU quarter)

€7 with airport surcharge. Only useful if you're going straight to Schuman/EU district.

See [Brussels Airport exit guide](/airports/bru-brussels) and [Money at BRU](/currency-at/bru-brussels) for tipping norms.

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