There are 4 ways to get from Brussels Central Station to Maasmechelen by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 14 to Maasmechelen Centrumbus X44
2h 4m€16–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elsene VUB Gebouw M inrit 11 to Maasmechelen Centrumbus 178
3h 28m€5Drive 106.4 km
- Drive from Brussels Central Station to Maasmechelencar 106.4 km
1h 5m€17–24Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Genktrain Ic / ...
2h 6m€21–39
Brussels Central Station to Maasmechelen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Maasmechelen is to bus which costs €6 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Maasmechelen is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Central Station to Maasmechelen. However, there are services departing from Royale and arriving at Maasmechelen Centrum via Elsene VUB Gebouw M inrit 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Central Station to Maasmechelen. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Genk via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Brussels Central Station and Maasmechelen is 115 km. The road distance is 106.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Maasmechelen without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 4m and costs €16 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Brussels Central Station to Maasmechelen, including transfers.
Brussels Central Station to Maasmechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Elsene VUB Gebouw M inrit 11 station.
Brussels Central Station to Maasmechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Maasmechelen is to bus which takes 3h 28m and costs €6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Brussels Central Station, Belgium and Maasmechelen, Belgium?
De Lijn operates a bus from Elsene VUB Gebouw M inrit 11 to Maasmechelen Centrum once a week. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Genk hourly. Tickets cost €17–40 and the journey takes 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 14 to Maasmechelen Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Elsene VUB Gebouw M inrit 11 to Maasmechelen Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Central Station to Maasmechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Maasmechelen Centrum station.
Brussels Central Station to Maasmechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Genk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Central Station to Maasmechelen is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Brussels Central Station to Maasmechelen.
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