Brussels Airport-Zaventem railway station
Brussels Airport-Zaventem (formerly Brussels National Airport Station, IATA code: BRU) is a railway station located beneath Brussels Airport in Zaventem, Flemish Brabant, Belgium. The station opened in 1958 on railway line 36C; in 2012, the new line 25N was added. The train services are operated by the National Railway Company of Belgium (NMBS/SNCB). History The station was opened in 1958 in the old airport building, mainly for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair (Expo 58). With the opening of a new airport terminal in 1994, the railway station was moved in 1998 to a new location inside the new building. Following the completion of the new Diabolo project, the station was extended in June 2012 to enhance the comfort and passengers experience. The trains arrive and leave from level -2, with ticket desks on level -1. Passengers can go to the different floors in the airport and railway station by using a set of escalators and elevators, a couple of meters away of the platforms. There is no dedicated car park but Brussels Airport carparks are available a short walk away, without any discount for rail customers. The railway station connects the airport directly to the main Brussels stations, including the