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

From Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Wavre by bus and subway

To get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Wavre in Belgium, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 12 bus from Brussels Airport station to Maelbeek 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 11 min.

71min
Walk to bus stationBus - 12
12
Subway - 5
Subway - 5
Bus - 543543
Leaves from Brussels Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Brussels Airport
    ID 9600
    120 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 1212
    Wait for bus
    12
    City Via Maelb.
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Maelbeek
    ID 6465
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Maelbeek
    ID 10
    60 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - 5
    Wait for subway
    5
    Herrmann-Debroux
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Herrmann-Debroux
    ID 37
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Herrmann-Debroux
    10 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 543543
    Wait for bus
    543
    Eghezee Centre
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Wavre Rijs
    Ride to bus station
    Wavre Rijs
    27 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

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 S19 train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station to Bruxelles-Schuman 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 14 min.

74min
Train - S19
S19
Subway - 5
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 - S19S19
    Wait for train
    S19
    Nivelles
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bruxelles-Schuman
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Schuman
    ID 11
    210 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
    11 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Herrmann-Debroux
    10 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 543543
    Wait for bus
    543
    Eghezee Centre
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Wavre Rijs
    Ride to bus station
    Wavre Rijs
    27 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 34.2 km, which can typically be travelled in 71 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Wavre by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Belgium – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Brussels Airport-Zaventem

Brussels Airport-Zaventem is located at Brussels Airport-Zaventem, Belgium and the nearest public transit station is Brussels Airport.

Train stations close to Brussels Airport-Zaventem:

  • Diegem
  • Zaventem
  • Nossegem

Bus stations close to Brussels Airport-Zaventem:

  • Brussels Airport
  • Zaventem Brussels Airport Perron A
  • Zaventem Brussels Airport Perron B

Public transit stations close to Wavre, Belgium

Wavre is located at Wavre, Belgium and the nearest public transit station is Wavre Lavoisier.

Train stations close to Wavre:

  • Limal
  • Wavre
  • Bierges-Walibi

Bus stations close to Wavre:

  • Wavre Lavoisier
  • Waver Lavoisier
  • Wavre Avenue Solvay

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 S19 train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station to Bruxelles-Schuman 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 14 min.

74min
Train - S19
S19
Subway - 5
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 - S19S19
    Wait for train
    S19
    Nivelles
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bruxelles-Schuman
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Schuman
    ID 11
    210 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
    11 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Herrmann-Debroux
    10 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 543543
    Wait for bus
    543
    Eghezee Centre
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Wavre Rijs
    Ride to bus station
    Wavre Rijs
    27 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 71 minutes, using Bus line 12, Subway line 5, Bus line 543.

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

    The alternative route takes 74 minutes, using Train line S19, Subway line 5, Bus line 543.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one subway line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 11 min.

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

    The 12 bus line goes from Brussels Airport station near Brussels Airport-Zaventem in Zaventem to City Via Maelb. station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line till City Via Maelb. station near Wavre in Belgium.

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

    The total travel time between Brussels Airport-Zaventem in Zaventem and Wavre in Belgium by bus and subway is about 1 hr 11 min.

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

    Get on the 12 bus from the Brussels Airport stop near Brussels Airport-Zaventem in Zaventem.

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

    Get off the bus at the City Via Maelb. stop, which is closest to Wavre in Belgium.