Find trains from London to Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport

The train from London to Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport is mostly a high-speed journey. You’ll board a Eurostar train at London St. Pancras Station, cross to mainland Europe via the Channel Tunnel, make one stop at Lille and then travel express to Brussels Midi Train Station. Here, you’ll change to Belgian Railways for a relatively short last leg to Brussels Airport – Zaventem Station. From London to Dover, you’ll travel across the scenic countryside of Kent, passing through towns like Ashford, along the Great Stour River on the southern edge of the North Downs. On the other side of the tunnel, you’ll move through the rural area of Caps et Marais d'Opale Regional Natural Park, with its limestone massifs and coastal grassland, on your way to Lille. The city is known for its Baroque Flemish architecture, which you’ll see plenty of. You’ll then head north-west across the Belgian border, through Tournai and Ath and then to Brussels Midi Station, to switch to Belgian Railways. A short while later, you’ll arrive at Zaventem Station to complete your London to Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport journey.

St. Pancras Station is a modern, multipurpose transport hub, full of facilities for all types of passengers, from those wanting a fast commute to those who need to spend some time waiting for their train. It has full baby-changing facilities in the Circle area of the station, with wheelchair and mobility accessible restrooms in the Circle and the Arcade area. There are mobile charging spots in the cafes, and with Eurostar train tickets from London to Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport, you can also use the ones in the Eurostar Departure Lounge, once you’ve passed security. You can request personal mobility assistance from Customer Service Assistants in light-blue vests throughout the station and platforms. You’ll also find a chemist in the Circle. There are a couple dozen restaurants, juice bars, pubs, cocktail bars, coffee shops and other food and drink outlets, as well as a range of retail shops. You have everything you need to comfortably travel by rail from London to Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport, in one place.

As a UK citizen, you will need a passport to travel from London to Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport. However, as Belgium is part of the European Schengen visa area, you won’t need a visa, as long as you don’t stay for longer than 90 days. Bear in mind that you’ll be travelling through France on the London to Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport train route, so the 90 days will start as soon as you arrive in France – all visits to Schengen area countries count towards that limit. You can enter and re-enter Belgium as many times as you like in any single 180-day period until you reach the 90 days. You may also be asked to provide proof of a return or onward ticket and that you can support yourself financially for the duration of your stay.

Brussels Airport – Zaventem Station isn’t too far from the centre of Brussels. A quick way to get there is to catch another Belgian Railways train to Brussels-Centraal Station, which won’t take very long on the IC line. You can also take the Line 272 bus, which will double your travel time due to the route it takes. A quicker way to get there is to hire a car or catch a taxi. You can take advantage of cheap tickets from London to Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport by watching out for them on momondo.

1h 56m is the fastest available option to arrive in Brussels Bruxelles-National from London by train. Depending on the train you select, the travel time may vary by up to 0h 06m. Check Eurostar if you need to get to your destination as quickly as possible.

Eurostar will take you from London to Brussels Bruxelles-National. Eurostar has been recently found as the cheapest option from £103 return.

The distance between London and Brussels Bruxelles-National is about 203.6 mi in a straight line. The train route will be significantly longer to account for any stops and obstacles. Most trains from London to Brussels Bruxelles-National will get there in 1h 56m.

To save time, the fastest way to travel is by flight from London to Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport on Brussels Airlines. Expect the length of time you’ll spend onboard Brussels Airlines to be about 1h 05m compared to taking a train from London to Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport or a bus from London to Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport which have been found to be slower alternatives.

A bus from London to Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport from £56 can save you up to 42% on the cost of your trip compared to booking a flight from London to Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport or a train from London to Brussels Bruxelles-National Airport.