How to get to Brussels from Moscow by direct flight or with a transfer, how much does it cost to travel by train from the nearest cities? Consider all the inexpensive ways to get to the city, the cost of renting a car and using public transport. We will find out where it is best to stay closer to the center.
You can go around Belgium in a few hours, and the impressions of your stay in this country will stay with you for a long time. Brussels is called the capital of Europe, the EEC Security Council meets here and the NATO headquarters is located. For ordinary Belgians and tourists, Brussels is primarily the Lower and Upper Town with its palaces, museums and medieval charm. Three reasons to visit Brussels are cited: chocolate, beer and architecture.
You can get to Brussels from Moscow in different ways: by plane, by train, by bus, and even by your own car. The latter option will take almost two days, but will allow you to visit several European countries at once, take great photos and gain unforgettable impressions from what you see.
The cost of a direct flight to Brussels from Moscow
The fastest way to get to Brussels is an Aeroflot flight. A ticket for a direct flight from Moscow to Brussels costs 30,265 rubles. Travel time is a little over three hours. Brussels airlines, SWISS, KLM, S7 Airlines fly to the capital of Belgium, but they all fly with a transfer at the hub airport.
- Prices for air tickets from Moscow to Brussels, direct flight:
Prices for flights to Brussels with connections
You can make your travel more economical by using the services of several airlines. This is ideal for a budget flight, but it will take a long time.
It is optimal to get to Brussels with transfers in 5-6 hours. The cost of plane tickets to Brussels and back, on average, is 18,000 rubles. The minimum cost is 13,600 rubles, but in the latter case, you will spend the whole day on a one-way road. Prices for air tickets to Brussels from Moscow can be significantly lower during the period of airline promotions.
- Tickets with transfers:
Cheap flight to Brussels with transfers
Low-cost airlines have more attractive prices. So, Wizz Air offers tickets to Brussels at a price of 5,000 rubles one way, travel time - 10 hours. Change in Budapest. When flying low-cost flights, you need to carefully read the rules of each airline. Wizz Air has, for example, additional charges:
- overweight carry-on luggage and luggage,
- flight cancellation,
- check-in at the airport,
- change of date,
- food.
You can find cheap flights directly without intermediaries through Aviasales, he is looking for really cheap flights among all airlines. Using a search engine, it will not be difficult to get to Brussels by low-cost airlines from nearby cities in Europe.
Price of train tickets to Brussels
There is no direct train to Brussels. The fastest way to get there is via Germany or France. Train number 023 in one day and 12 hours will take you from Moscow to Frankfurt am Main. The cost is 5000 rubles one way. From Frankfurt to Brussels can be reached in 3 hours. On the train, the cost of the trip will be 3000 rubles, on the way - 1400 rubles. You can pick up a passing car on the Bla Bla Car website. The minimum amount of travel by train and ride is 6400 rubles.
For travel within Belgium, you can purchase a Go Pass for ten travel routes. The ticket has age restrictions (from 12 to 26 years old), but it can be used for different people, it is unnamed. The ticket indicates only the departure station and the arrival station.
Bus ride
To go by bus to Brussels is a little faster. Travel time to Bielefeld or Dortmund is one day and 7-8 hours. Departure of buses several times a day from the Teply Stan bus station or Academician Pilyugin. The ticket costs from 4500 rubles. From Germany, you can get to Brussels by Ecolines bus in 5 hours, spending 700 rubles.
Drive yourself by car
How to get from Moscow to Brussels by car?
The distance to Belgium is 2,600 kilometers, it can be covered by car in 30 hours (excluding border crossing). The cost of gasoline for the entire journey to Brussels is approximately 220 euros. One 10 liter canister can be taken with you. It is convenient to stay in campsites or small hotels.
- The route can be made using the viamishelin.com planner or any other. He will indicate free routes, with the exception of a small section, about 150 kilometers, in Poland, but you can also bypass it.
- Drive through Belarus on the M1 toll road, then along the route.
Travelers recommend to bypass the border crossing point in Brest, there are long queues. You should bring a reflective driver's cover, a wheel wrench with a jack and a navigator with maps of Europe. Do not forget your passport, Schengen visa and registration certificate.
How to get from Brussels airport to the center?
Brussels has two airports:
- International, in the town Zaventem, which is located just 12 kilometers from the capital.
- The most convenient way to get from Brussels airport to the city center is by train, from the ground floor of Terminal B. A ticket can be purchased there from the machine or online in advance. The train goes to Bruxelles-Central - the central station, practically, the city center. The ticket price is 8.5 euros.
- Take bus # 12 or 21 to Shuman Station. Next take the metro to Gare Centrale or De Brouckere. A bus ticket can be purchased from the driver for 6 euros or from the machine for 4.5 euros. The ticket requires activation. The trip will take up to an hour.
- The Kiwi Taxi website offers transfer services at fixed prices, especially after a long flight with tired children or large luggage, you do not need to run around looking for free cars, after booking a transfer, you will be waiting at the airport with a name plate.
- For taxi lovers, there is Uber.
- Charleroi (Charleroi), low-cost airlines are based here. Buses run to Brussels Central Station (Midi) for 14 euros. Charleroi station can be reached by the yellow TEC bus for 5 euros. Further by train or bus to the center. The trip will take at least an hour.
Rent a car in Brussels from the airport
For just 1200 rubles a day, you can rent a car at the airport. It is convenient to book your rental in advance by using the Economybookings website directly. He searches among all rental companies and offers only the cheapest options for booking according to your request.
After you get to Brussels from Moscow, St. Petersburg or European cities, you should think about renting a home or renting a hotel room. We've compiled a selection of the best places to stay, based on reviews, ratings, and experiences near the city center, that are ideal for the price and services for visitors.
Where is the best place to stay in the city?
Depending on the purpose of your trip, we recommend that you search for accommodation directly through Booking.com, provided that you decide to rent a private accommodation in Brussels for a long time. If you are looking for hotels, it is better and cheaper to rent a room through RoomGuru, he searches for available options among all hotel bases online.
4 star hotels in the center of Brussels
- Louise sur Cour. The cost is 11,500 rubles for two with breakfast. The hotel is 100 meters from Stephanie's Square and Avenue Louise, amid fine dining and designer boutiques. All rooms have a coffee / tea maker, parquet floors and a balcony overlooking the garden. Travelers note the hotel's good location, great design, hospitality and excellent coffee.
- Hotel des Galeries. The cost is 12,500 rubles for two with breakfast. According to tourists' reviews, this is one of the best hotels in Brussels. They note the excellent location (in the historical part of the city, near the Grand Palace), the unique style, the beauty of the building itself. The hotel's restaurant, with homemade Belgian cuisine, is popular with the locals.
- Huza President Park Hotel. The cost of the room is 6276 rubles for two with breakfast.Quiet area near Brussels North Station within walking distance from the center. Buffet breakfast. Spacious rooms with coffee machine.
Where to stay cheap in Brussels?
- Urban City Center Hostel. The cost is 1400 rubles for one person, in a common room. There are triple rooms. 10 minutes walk from the center and the train station. Very clean, safe. The staff speaks four languages.
- Midi Station Hotel. The cost is 1,046 rubles for a six-bed room with a single bed and 2,790 rubles for a single room. Rooms are small, but clean and comfortable, luggage room, near the metro. The area is emigrant, there are many inexpensive cafes and shops.
- Jam Hotel 3 *. The cost of the room is 6207 rubles for two. Unique design of the hotel, cleanliness, rooftop recreation area with pool and beautiful city views. Quiet area, delicious breakfast. There is a play area and a restaurant. You can leave your luggage when you check out.
