Brussels Airport public transport guide

Airport Line (Bus 12) is the STIB's dedicated airport bus linking Brussels Airport to central Brussels and the European district. It provides direct, scheduled service (no mandatory transfers) and connects with metro lines (e.g., Schuman / Maelbeek and Trône/Troon) and multiple tram/bus services; typical journey time to the city centre is approximately 25–30 minutes depending on traffic and route variants.

InterCity IC08 service linking Antwerp and Hasselt with a direct stop at Brussels Airport-Zaventem, bypassing Brussels city centre. Provides a fast link between Antwerp, Mechelen, the airport, Leuven and Hasselt.

InterCity service running from the Belgian coast (Knokke) via Ghent and Brussels to the east (Liège-Guillemins) with scheduled stops at Brussels Airport-Zaventem; provides direct cross-country airport access including weekend extensions.

InterCity IC06 service from Tournai via Ath, Enghien and Brussels city centre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem.

InterCity IC17 service from Brussels Airport through Brussels-Luxembourg towards Namur and Dinant, serving suburban and intercity stops in the Brabant Wallon and Namur provinces.

S19 suburban service connecting Nivelles in the south-west with Landen in the north-east via Brussels-Luxembourg, Brussels-Schuman, Bordet and Brussels Airport-Zaventem. A key cross-Brussels suburban link calling at the airport station beneath the terminal.

Regional De Lijn service between Brussels-North (Brussel-Noord) and Brussels Airport (Zaventem), serving Diegem and other suburban stops. Commonly used for direct access between Brussel-Noord and the airport and also calls at stops serving the airport cargo zone (Brucargo).

Interregional De Lijn line linking Brussels-North (Brussel-Noord) with Brussels Airport (Zaventem); serves suburban nodes between the city and the airport and provides another direct link to the north of Brussels. Often used by passengers travelling between Brussel-Noord and the airport.

Express R-line connecting Zaventem Brussels Airport with Bordet and Brussel-Noord (Brussels-North). The R26 replaced route 272 from January 2025 and operates via Haachtsesteenweg and Leopold III-laan to the airport.

Regional connection serving the airport and surrounding business/industrial areas (including Diegem and the Navo zone). Provides direct access to parts of the airport precinct and local commuter areas.

Ringtrambus (De Lijn) service that links the airport area with Brussels Expo, Jette and other ring suburbs; it also serves the cargo zone (Brucargo) from platform D. Useful for cross-ring movements and access to exhibition areas.

Regional ring-service linking the airport area with Vilvoorde, Merchtem and other ring suburbs; also serves the airport cargo area and local industrial zones. Offers cross‑ring connections complementary to the Ringtrambus.

Regional De Lijn line connecting Brussels Airport with Kortenberg, Everberg and Leuven via suburban stops east of the airport.

Regional service providing a connection between the airport and Leuven / surrounding towns; also used to access cargo/industrial zones around the airport.

Local/regional connection serving the airport and business parks/industrial zones near Diegem and the cargo zone; used for airport area circulation.

Local link providing a direct connection between Brussels Airport and the Roodebeek metro/metro interchange area (serving eastern Brussels suburbs). Useful for passengers connecting to the Brussels metro network at Roodebeek.

Regional De Lijn service connecting Vilvoorde/Diegem areas with the airport and providing local interchange with other De Lijn services.

Regional connection serving the airport and linking to Vilvoorde and neighbouring communities; provides access to both passenger and cargo zones around the airport.

Regional service linking Haacht and neighbouring municipalities with the airport area; useful for passengers travelling between north‑east Flemish towns and the airport.

Regional De Lijn line (formerly route 830) connecting Brussels Airport with Zaventem, Sterrebeek, Tervuren, Overijse and Groenendaal in south-east Flemish Brabant.

Cluster of De Lijn regional services linking Mechelen and surrounding towns with Brussels Airport; these lines provide direct connections for passengers travelling between Mechelen district towns and the airport (some services call via Brucargo).

Ring and cargo-area services that operate around the airport, serving Brucargo, Brussels Expo and ring suburbs; useful both for cargo-area access and for cross-ring passenger movements around the airport perimeter.

Night-time De Lijn service linking Brussels Airport with Brussel Rogier via Schaarbeek, Evere, Diegem and Zaventem. Replaced former route 620. Operates overnight with two trips per hour.