Question 1

Is BRU the same airport as Brussels Charleroi?

Accepted Answer

No. BRU is Brussels Airport at Zaventem, with a railway station directly under the terminal. CRL is Brussels South Charleroi Airport, officially listed 46 km from Brussels — about 50 km — and its nearest railway station requires an onward bus ride. Check the three-letter code before choosing transport.

Question 2

Does Brussels Airport have Terminal A and Terminal B?

Accepted Answer

Not as separate terminal buildings. BRU has one terminal for departures and arrivals, linked by Connector to Pier A and Pier B. Pier A is mainly Schengen but includes the non-Schengen T zone for Brussels Airlines flights to Africa; Pier B is exclusively non-Schengen.

Question 3

What is the Diabolo fee on a Brussels Airport train ticket?

Accepted Answer

Its current official name is the Brussels Airport Supplement. It is €6.90 per journey when your fare does not already include it; most normal tickets to or from Brussels Airport-Zaventem include it automatically. The QR code opens the station gates, so check the ticket before purchasing a separate supplement.

Question 4

Where is the train station inside Brussels Airport?

Accepted Answer

The station concourse is on level -1, directly beneath departures and arrivals, reached by lift or escalator. The railway platforms are one level lower, at -2. This is the BRU advantage that Charleroi does not have.

Question 5

Where do buses leave from at Brussels Airport now?

Accepted Answer

All buses use the temporary station on level 0, about 100 metres from the arrivals and departures halls along a covered walkway. It moved there on 7 May 2026 as part of the Hub 3.0 works; follow the airport’s Bus signs rather than an older map.

Zaventem, Flemish Brabant Province

BRU questions travelers actually ask