There are 4 ways to get from Brussels Central Station to Machelen by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Vilvordetrain Ic / ...
14 min€1–4Line 65 bus
- Take the bus from Gare Centrale to Kerk Machelenbus 65
48 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels Central Station to Machelentaxi 11.2 km
18 min€27–33Drive 11.2 km
- Drive from Brussels Central Station to Machelencar 11.2 km
18 min€2–3
Brussels Central Station to Machelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Machelen is to drive which costs €1 - €3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Machelen is to train which takes 14 min and costs €1 - €4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gare Centrale and arriving at Kerk Machelen. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Vilvorde. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Brussels Central Station and Machelen is 11 km. The road distance is 11.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Machelen without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs €1 - €4.
The train from Bruxelles-Central to Vilvorde takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brussels Central Station to Machelen bus services, operated by STIB, depart from Gare Centrale station.
Brussels Central Station to Machelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Machelen is to train which takes 14 min and costs €1 - €4. Alternatively, you can line 65 bus, which costs €3 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Brussels Central Station, Belgium and Machelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Vilvorde every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €1–4 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, STIB operates a bus from Gare Centrale to Kerk Machelen every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Vilvorde
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- STIB
Bus from Gare Centrale to Kerk Machelen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- €27–33
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Central Station to Machelen bus services, operated by STIB, arrive at Kerk Machelen station.
Brussels Central Station to Machelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Vilvorde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Central Station to Machelen is 11 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Brussels Central Station to Machelen.
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