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How to get from Liège to Brussels by train?

By train

To get from Liège to Brussels in Brussel, you’ll need to take 3 train lines: take the IC train from Liège-Saint-Lambert station to Namur station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the S5 train from Bruxelles-Luxembourg station to Saint-Job station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 43 min.

163min
Walk to train stationTrain - IC
IC
Train - IC
IC
Train - S5
S5
Walk to Brussels
Leaves from Liège-Saint-Lambert

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Liège-Saint-Lambert
    280 m • 4 min
  • 2
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Mouscron
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Namur
    58 min
  • 4
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Bruxelles-Midi
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bruxelles-Luxembourg
    47 min
  • 6
    Train - S5S5
    Wait for train
    S5
    Hal
  • 7
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Saint-Job
    15 min
  • 8
    Walk to Brussels
    Walk to
    Brussels
    600 m • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus and train

To get from Liège to Brussels in Brussel, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the IC train from Liège-Saint-Lambert station to Liège-Guillemins station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 136 bus from Sint-Gillis Engeland station to Vivier D'Oie station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 21 min.

141min
Walk to train stationTrain - IC
IC
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 136136
Walk to Brussels
Leaves from Liège-Saint-Lambert

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Liège-Saint-Lambert
    280 m • 4 min
  • 2
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Liège-Guillemins
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Liège-Guillemins
    7 min
  • 4
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Ostende
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    60 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sint-Gillis Engeland
    ID 307920
    40 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 136136
    Wait for bus
    136
    Alsemberg Winderickxplein
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Vivier D'Oie
    ID 301123
    15 min
  • 9
    Walk to Brussels
    Walk to
    Brussels
    1.29 km • 17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Liège to Brussels

The distance between Liège, Brussel and Brussels, Brussel is approximately 125.02 km, which can typically be travelled in 163 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Liège to Brussels by train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Brussel – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Liège

Liège is located at Place Saint-Lambert, Brussel and the nearest public transit station is Liège Place Saint-Lambert.

Train stations close to Liège:

  • Liège-Carré
  • Liège-Saint-Lambert
  • Liège-Guillemins

Bus stations close to Liège:

  • Liège Place Saint-Lambert
  • Liege Gare Léopold
  • Liege Cadran

Public transit stations close to Brussels, Brussel

Brussels is located at Brussels, Brussel and the nearest public transit station is Observatoire / Sterrenwacht.

Train stations close to Brussels:

  • Saint-Job

Bus stations close to Brussels:

  • Observatoire / Sterrenwacht
  • Mercure / Mercurius
  • Uccle Mercure

By bus and train

To get from Liège to Brussels in Brussel, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the IC train from Liège-Saint-Lambert station to Liège-Guillemins station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 136 bus from Sint-Gillis Engeland station to Vivier D'Oie station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 21 min.

141min
Walk to train stationTrain - IC
IC
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 136136
Walk to Brussels
Leaves from Liège-Saint-Lambert

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Liège-Saint-Lambert
    280 m • 4 min
  • 2
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Liège-Guillemins
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Liège-Guillemins
    7 min
  • 4
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Ostende
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    60 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sint-Gillis Engeland
    ID 307920
    40 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 136136
    Wait for bus
    136
    Alsemberg Winderickxplein
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Vivier D'Oie
    ID 301123
    15 min
  • 9
    Walk to Brussels
    Walk to
    Brussels
    1.29 km • 17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Liège to Brussels?

    The fastest way takes 163 minutes, using Bus line IC, Bus line IC, Bus line S5.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Liège to Brussels?

    The alternative route takes 141 minutes, using Bus line IC, Bus line IC, Bus line 136.

  • Is there a direct train between Liège and Brussels?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 43 min.

  • Which train line goes from Liège to Brussels?

    The IC train line goes from Liège-Saint-Lambert station near Liège in Liège to Mouscron station. From there you’ll have to take one train line till Brussels station near Brussels in Brussel.

  • How long does it take to travel from Liège to Brussels by train?

    The total travel time between Liège in Liège and Brussels in Brussel by train is about 2 hr 43 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Liège to get to Brussels?

    Get on the IC train from the Liège-Saint-Lambert station near Liège in Liège.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Liège and Brussels?

    Get off the train at the Brussels station, which is closest to Brussels in Brussel.

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