There are 4 ways to get from Bruges to Maasmechelen by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bruges to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 14 to Maasmechelen Centrumbus X44
3h 14m€36–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Hasselt Stationbus N84
4h 42m€19–26Drive 191.9 km
- Drive from Bruges to Maasmechelencar 191.9 km
2h 4m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Bruges to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain L / ...
3h 15m€36–66
Bruges to Maasmechelen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Maasmechelen is to bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Maasmechelen is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Maasmechelen. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Maasmechelen Centrum via Hasselt Station perron 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Maasmechelen. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Genk via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Bruges and Maasmechelen is 219 km. The road distance is 191.9 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Maasmechelen without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 14m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Bruges to Maasmechelen, including transfers.
Bruges to Maasmechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Maasmechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Maasmechelen is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs €18 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Maasmechelen, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Hasselt Station twice daily. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bruges to Maasmechelen Centrum via Louvain, Genk, and Genk Station perron 13 in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 14 to Maasmechelen Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Bruges to Maasmechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Bruges to Maasmechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Maasmechelen is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Bruges to Maasmechelen.
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