Belgium Airport Transfer Guide (2026) - All Options & Tips
Discover essential advice for your Belgium airport transfer, including how to find current, reliable arrival information.
We have not yet verified how travellers currently reach Belgium from the airport serving it, so we are not publishing routes, operators or fares we cannot stand behind. For what is running on the day you travel, the arrivals information published by your arrival airport is the reliable source, and your accommodation will usually know what works best for the hour you land.
Brussels Airport (BRU)
Trains, buses, and shuttles from the airport, compared in one place.
Helpful Tips
Grab an MOBIB card at any train station. It unlocks SNCB trains, De Lijn buses, and the Brussels metro in one swipe. No fumbling for coins. One card, three networks, zero stress.
Download the SNCB app. Buy digital train tickets in seconds. Track real-time platform changes before the board flips. Miss nothing. Know before you go.
In Brussels, validate your STIB/MIVB ticket once. Ride metro, tram, and bus for 60 minutes. One tap, one hour, unlimited transfers. Clock starts now.
Antwerp's De Lijn day pass covers every city tram and bus. Pick it up from machines at Central Station. Ride all day. One price, endless hops.
Common Scams to Avoid
At Brussels Airport, rogue taxi drivers sometimes wait just outside the official taxi queue and offer rides at inflated fixed rates instead of using the meter. Always join the official taxi line marked "Taxi Officiel" and confirm the driver starts the meter before departure.
Unlicensed drivers inside the arrivals hall may pose as ride-share or shuttle representatives, claiming the official services are delayed or closed. Ignore unsolicited approaches and book only through the clearly marked desks or the airport's own app.
Currency-exchange kiosks in the baggage-claim area advertise "no commission" but bury a poor rate in the fine print. Compare the displayed rate against the mid-market rate on your phone and, if it's off by more than a few percent, wait to use an ATM or a downtown bank.
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