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Brussels AirporttoBrussels by bus

To central Brussels · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

2 buses from Brussels Airport

Not everything runs all night.Not all night: the De Lijn bus R26 runs 05:26–22:56, the De Lijn night bus N62 runs 00:55–04:46.

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De Lijn bus R26

R26 · De Lijn

43–60 min rideEvery 30 min05:26–22:56

The Zaventem Brussels Airport bus stationBrussel-Noord / Bruxelles-Nord

Luggage space

€3total for 1 adult€3 eachBuy ticketOn De Lijn

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The Zaventem Brussels Airport bus station — since 7 May 2026 a temporary one, about 100 m from the terminal on level 0, under a covered walkway

The ordinary De Lijn fare, no airport supplement. A 10-rittenkaart (EUR 22, EUR 2.20 a ride) can be shared: scan it once per traveler within two minutes, with the cardholder staying with the group. Above ten people, ask for a group ticket at the same EUR 2.20 a head.

Luggage. An ordinary city bus. There are no racks, so a big case sits with you.

Hours. The cheap daytime option is also the first to stop: the last R26 leaves at 22:56, roughly an hour before the last train and the last STIB bus. After that the choice is the EUR 7.90 bus or the train, until the N62 night bus starts at 00:55.

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De Lijn night bus N62

N62 · De Lijn

29 min rideEvery 30 min00:55–04:46

The Zaventem Brussels Airport bus stationBrussel Rogier

Non-stop

€3total for 1 adult€3 eachBuy ticketOn De Lijn

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The Zaventem Brussels Airport bus station — since 7 May 2026 a temporary one, about 100 m from the terminal on level 0, under a covered walkway

The same ordinary EUR 3.00 fare applies in the middle of the night too — this service runs every night of the year.

Luggage. An ordinary city bus, quiet at that hour.

Hours. Eight departures — 00:55, 01:25, 01:55, 02:25, 03:16, 03:46, 04:16, 04:46 — every night of the year. They are NOT evenly spaced: there is a 51-minute hole between 02:25 and 03:16 that De Lijn's "roughly every half hour" does not mention.

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Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Brussels Airport into Brussels

How do I get from Brussels Airport to Brussels city center by bus?

For one traveler the cheapest bus is the De Lijn bus R26 at €3, 43–60 min, and it is also the fastest. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Brussels by any means. The fastest way overall is the NMBS/SNCB train, 16–23 min.

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Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the De Lijn bus R26 runs 05:26–22:56, and the De Lijn night bus N62 runs 00:55–04:46. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

Where each bus leaves you

De Lijn bus R26 R26

From the Zaventem Brussels Airport bus station to Brussel-Noord / Bruxelles-Nord, a main-line station and tram hub. 43–60 min

De Lijn night bus N62 N62

From the Zaventem Brussels Airport bus station to Brussel Rogier, one block from De Brouckere. 29 min

STIB bus 12, the Airport Line 12

From Platform D of the bus station to Schuman (metro 1 and 5), then Luxembourg and Trone (metro 2 and 6). 27–52 min The European quarter — Schuman, Luxembourg and Trône — and not the centre: for the Grand Place, Central or Noord, take the train or the De Lijn bus.

Before you travel

How much is the bus from Brussels Airport to Brussels city center?

De Lijn bus R26: €3 for one traveler, €6 for two. De Lijn night bus N62: €3 for one traveler, €6 for two.

How long does the bus take from Brussels Airport to Brussels?

De Lijn bus R26: 43–60 min, to Brussel-Noord / Bruxelles-Nord. De Lijn night bus N62: 29 min, to Brussel Rogier.

What time does the bus run from Brussels Airport?

De Lijn bus R26: 05:26–22:56. De Lijn night bus N62: 00:55–04:46. STIB bus 12: 05:08–00:30.