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How to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Wavre by bus, subway and train?

From Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Wavre by bus, subway and train

To get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Wavre in Belgium, you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line: take the IC train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station to Brussels Central station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 5 subway and finally take the 543 bus from Herrmann-Debroux station to Wavre Rijs station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 21 min. The bus, subway and train schedule from Brussels Airport-Zaventem may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, subway and train schedule to Wavre on the Moovit app.

81min
Train - IC
IC
Subway - 5
Bus - 543543
Leaves from Brussels Airport-Zaventem

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Brussels Airport-Zaventem
  • 2
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Knokke
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Brussels Central
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Central Station
    ID 7
    220 m • 3 min
  • 5
    Subway - 5
    Wait for subway
    5
    Herrmann-Debroux
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Herrmann-Debroux
    ID 37
    16 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Herrmann-Debroux
    10 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 543543
    Wait for bus
    543
    Perwez Square
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Wavre Rijs
    Ride to bus station
    Wavre Rijs
    32 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Wavre by bus

To get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Wavre in Belgium, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the R59 bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport Platform A station to Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Roodebeek Platform 6 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the E12 bus and finally take the R75 bus from Waver Station Platform 9 station to Waver Rijs station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 29 min. The bus, subway and train schedule from Brussels Airport-Zaventem may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, subway and train schedule to Wavre on the Moovit app.

89min
Walk to bus station
Bus - R59R59
Bus - E12E12
Bus - R75R75
Walk to Wavre
Leaves from Zaventem Brussels Airport Platform A

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Zaventem Brussels Airport Platform A
    ID 310735
    70 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - R59R59
    Wait for bus
    R59
    Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Roodebeek Platform 6
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Roodebeek Platform 6
    33 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Woluwe Roodebeek Metro
    70 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - E12E12
    Wait for bus
    E12
    Louvain-La-Neuve Bus Station - Platform 2
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Wavre Station - Platform 13
    31 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Waver Station Platform 9
    ID 304560
    90 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - R75R75
    Wait for bus
    R75
    Ixelles Etterbeek Station
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Waver Rijs
    7 min
  • 10
    Walk to Wavre
    Walk to
    Wavre
    50 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Wavre

The distance between Brussels Airport-Zaventem, Belgium and Wavre, Belgium is approximately 37.54 km, which can typically be travelled in 81 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Wavre by bus, subway and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Belgium – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus, Subway And Train schedule from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Wavre

To check the bus, subway and train schedule from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Wavre using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Brussels Airport-Zaventem) and destination (Wavre), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus, subway and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus, subway and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus, subway and train schedules.

From Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Wavre by bus

To get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Wavre in Belgium, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the R59 bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport Platform A station to Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Roodebeek Platform 6 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the E12 bus and finally take the R75 bus from Waver Station Platform 9 station to Waver Rijs station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 29 min. The bus, subway and train schedule from Brussels Airport-Zaventem may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, subway and train schedule to Wavre on the Moovit app.

89min
Walk to bus station
Bus - R59R59
Bus - E12E12
Bus - R75R75
Walk to Wavre
Leaves from Zaventem Brussels Airport Platform A

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Zaventem Brussels Airport Platform A
    ID 310735
    70 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - R59R59
    Wait for bus
    R59
    Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Roodebeek Platform 6
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Roodebeek Platform 6
    33 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Woluwe Roodebeek Metro
    70 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - E12E12
    Wait for bus
    E12
    Louvain-La-Neuve Bus Station - Platform 2
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Wavre Station - Platform 13
    31 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Waver Station Platform 9
    ID 304560
    90 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - R75R75
    Wait for bus
    R75
    Ixelles Etterbeek Station
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Waver Rijs
    7 min
  • 10
    Walk to Wavre
    Walk to
    Wavre
    50 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Wavre?

    The fastest way takes 81 minutes, using Train line Knokke - Liege-Guillemins, Subway line Erasmus - Herrmann-Debroux, Bus line Brussels - Wavre - Eghezée.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Wavre?

    The alternative route takes 89 minutes, using Bus line R59, Bus line E12, Bus line R75 Wavre - Ottenburg - Overijse - Etterbeek.

  • Is there a direct train between Brussels Airport-Zaventem and Wavre?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 21 min.

  • Which train line goes from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Wavre?

    The IC train line goes from Knokke station near Brussels Airport-Zaventem in Zaventem to Brussels Central station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Brussels Central station near Wavre in Belgium.

  • How long does it take to travel from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Wavre by train, subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Brussels Airport-Zaventem in Zaventem and Wavre in Belgium by train, subway and bus is about 1 hr 21 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Brussels Airport-Zaventem to get to Wavre?

    Get on the IC train from the Knokke station near Brussels Airport-Zaventem in Zaventem.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Brussels Airport-Zaventem and Wavre?

    Get off the train at the Brussels Central stop, which is closest to Wavre in Belgium.