There are 3 ways to get from Bruges to Machelen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Vilvordetrain Ic / ...
1h 23m€19–37Bus, line 58 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train stationbus 819 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Du Nord to Vier Fonteinenbus 58
2h 8m€11–15Drive 105.1 km
- Drive from Bruges to Machelencar 105.1 km
1h 8m€17–24
Bruges to Machelen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Machelen is to bus and line 58 bus which costs €10 - €15 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Machelen is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Machelen. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Vier Fonteinen via Gare Du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Machelen. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Vilvorde via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Bruges and Machelen is 105 km. The road distance is 105.1 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Machelen without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Bruges to Machelen, including transfers.
Bruges to Machelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Machelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Machelen is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 58 bus, which costs €10 - €15 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Machelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bruges to Vilvorde via Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Vier Fonteinen via Brussels-North train station and Gare Du Nord in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Vilvorde
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bruges to Machelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Bruges to Machelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Machelen is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Bruges to Machelen.
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