How to get from Brussels to Liège
- 90 km as the crow flies
- 42 train departures a day with SNCB
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 25 September 2026.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Brussels to Liège: bus. The two cities are about 90 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 25 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
This fare comes from a search on May 12, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
90 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | €12Omio catalogue, Oct 10 | 1h 17mdirect | See Train details |
| Bus | €5Omio catalogue, Oct 10 | 1h 30mdirect | See Bus details |
- Train€12Omio catalogue, Oct 101h 17m · directSee Train details
- Bus€5Omio catalogue, Oct 101h 30m · directSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Brussels to Liège: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Bruxelles Midi → Liègebus
FlixBus·1h 30m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Departures from Brussels to Liège
SNCB runs 42 scheduled departures a day, the first at 05:13 and the last at 15:56.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNCBtrain | 42 | 05:13 | 15:56 |
| FlixBusbus | 15 | 00:20 | 23:20 |
| BlaBlaCar Busbus | 1 | 16:05 | 16:05 |
All departuresSNCB
- 05:13
- 05:56
- 06:03
- 06:13
- 06:28
- 06:56
- 07:03
- 07:13
- 07:14
- 07:28
- 07:56
- 08:03
- 08:13
- 08:14
- 08:28
- 08:56
- 09:03
- 09:13
- 09:56
- 10:03
- 10:13
- 10:28
- 10:56
- 11:03
- 11:13
- 11:56
- 12:03
- 12:13
- 12:28
- 12:56
- 13:03
- 13:13
- 13:28
- 13:56
- 14:03
- 14:13
- 14:28
- 14:56
- 15:03
- 15:13
- 15:28
- 15:56
All departuresFlixBus
- 00:20
- 01:20
- 10:20
- 11:20
- 11:25
- 12:20
- 16:25
- 17:25
- 23:20
All departuresBlaBlaCar Bus
- 16:05
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Sat, Oct 10
Operators seen on these journeys
On this route you travel with FlixBus, SNCB; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Brussels to Liège works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Bruxelles Midi to Liège, about 1h 30m. In total it's roughly €8 over 1h 30m, direct, no transfers.
Brussels to Liège: common questions
When is the first train from Brussels to Liège?
The first train with SNCB leaves at 05:13 and the last at 15:56, from Bruxelles Midi, according to the published timetable.
How many train departures a day are there from Brussels to Liège?
42 a day with SNCB, between 05:13 and 15:56.
Which station does the train from Brussels to Liège leave from?
Bruxelles Midi with SNCB, according to the published timetable.
When is the first bus from Brussels to Liège?
The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 00:20 and the last at 23:20, from Bruxelles Midi, according to the published timetable.
How many bus departures a day are there from Brussels to Liège?
15 a day with FlixBus, between 00:20 and 23:20.
Which station does the bus from Brussels to Liège leave from?
Bruxelles Midi with FlixBus, according to the published timetable.
How far is Liège from Brussels?
About 90 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run Brussels to Liège?
On this route you travel with FlixBus, SNCB.
What is the cheapest way to get from Brussels to Liège?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: FlixBus
Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026
Prices checked: 12 May 2026