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# How to get from Zaventem to Bredene

[Plan it for your day](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Zaventem&to=Bredene) [Bredene to Zaventem](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/bredene-to-zaventem)

**Fastest:** 1h 34m\
by car, door to door\
**Cheapest:** €12\
by car\
**Distance:** 112 km\
as the crow flies\
**Departures today:** 8\
4 ways, Wed 28 Oct\

## 4 ways to travel

112 km apart. Times are the timetables for Wed 28 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.

best€9 cheaper than the train and about as quick.

- [**Drive** best fastest cheapest 1h 34m€12–17 Estimated 122 km · fuel only](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Zaventem&to=Bredene)
- [**Train** Least hassle 1h 36m€15–114 Estimated 6 departures · NMBS/SNCB](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Zaventem&to=Bredene)
- [**Bus** 3h 27m€64–155 Estimated Likely no visa needed for France 2 departures · FlixBus-eu](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Zaventem&to=Bredene)
- [**Taxi** 1h 34m€145–220 Estimated one-way cab](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Zaventem&to=Bredene)

Data: [Timetables via Transitous](https://transitous.org/sources/) · [Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) · [Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · [All credits and licences](https://www.mixroutes.com/credits)

## Before you go

Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Belgium; the planner lets you pick yours.

- **Likely no visa needed for France** · Belgium passport (assumed) [Check rules](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/entry-requirements)

- **Exercise increased caution in Belgium** [US](https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.bel.html)
- **Exercise increased caution in France** [US](https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.fra.html)

Travel advice: US State Department. Visa rules: [Passport Index data](https://github.com/imorte/passport-index-data) (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.

## Departures today

1. [08:07 → 11:34 3h 27m · 1 change · FlixBus-eu FlixBus 712€64–101](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Zaventem&to=Bredene&date=2026-10-28&time=08%3A00&it=t0)
2. [08:11 → 09:51 1h 40m · direct · NMBS/SNCB IC€66–114](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Zaventem&to=Bredene&date=2026-10-28&time=08%3A00&it=t1)
3. [08:29 → 10:50 2h 21m · 2 changes · NMBS/SNCB S2€15–49](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Zaventem&to=Bredene&date=2026-10-28&time=08%3A00&it=t4)
4. [08:39 → 12:12 3h 33m · 1 change · De Lijn 20€106–155](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Zaventem&to=Bredene&date=2026-10-28&time=08%3A00&it=t6)
5. [08:50 → 10:26 1h 36m · direct · NMBS/SNCB IC€66–114](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Zaventem&to=Bredene&date=2026-10-28&time=08%3A00&it=t7)
6. [08:59 → 11:20 2h 21m · 3 changes · NMBS/SNCB S2€15–49](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Zaventem&to=Bredene&date=2026-10-28&time=08%3A00&it=t8)
7. [09:11 → 10:51 1h 40m · direct · NMBS/SNCB IC€66–114](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Zaventem&to=Bredene&date=2026-10-28&time=08%3A00&it=t9)
8. [09:29 → 11:50 2h 21m · 2 changes · NMBS/SNCB S2€15–49](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Zaventem&to=Bredene&date=2026-10-28&time=08%3A00&it=t10)

Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.

## Questions people ask

How long does it take to get from Zaventem to Bredene?

The fastest way is by car: about 1h 34m door to door. The straight-line distance is 112 km.

What is the cheapest way from Zaventem to Bredene?

Drive is the cheapest, from €12. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.

Is there a direct train from Zaventem to Bredene?

Yes. Today's timetable shows 3 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 36m. Fares run €15–114 across classes.

How much is the bus from Zaventem to Bredene?

Buses take about 3h 27m and cost €64–155 depending on operator and seat type. 2 departures appear in today's timetable window.

How far is Bredene from Zaventem by road?

About 122 km, roughly 1h 34m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €12–17; tolls and parking are extra.

## Who runs it

Buses

- FlixBus-eu
- De Lijn

Railways

- NMBS/SNCB

Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.

## In Bredene

Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

Bredene is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality only comprises the town of Bredene proper. On 1 January 2006, Bredene had a total population of 15,118. The total area is 13.08 km2 which gives a population density of 1156 inhabitants per km2.

[The Bredene guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/places/bredene)

[Hotels in Bredene Compare prices on Hotels70](https://www.hotels70.com)

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