There are 4 ways to get from Brussels Central Station to Tienen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Tirlemonttrain Ic / ...
50 min€8–18Bus, line 60 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Leuven Station perron 1bus R90 / ...
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 11 to Tienen Vierde Lansierslaanbus 42 / ...
2h 6m€6Drive 44.7 km
- Drive from Brussels Central Station to Tienencar 44.7 km
38 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels Central Station to Tienentaxi 44.7 km
38 min€110–140
Brussels Central Station to Tienen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Tienen is to bus and line 60 bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Tienen is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Central Station to Tienen. However, there are services departing from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou and arriving at Tienen Vierde Lansierslaan via Leuven Station perron 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Tirlemont. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Brussels Central Station and Tienen is 51 km. The road distance is 44.7 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Tienen without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs €8 - €18.
The train from Bruxelles-Central to Tirlemont takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Brussels Central Station to Tienen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou station.
Brussels Central Station to Tienen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Tienen is to train which takes 50 min and costs €8 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 60 bus, which costs €6 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Brussels Central Station, Belgium and Tienen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Tirlemont every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €8–18 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Brussels Central Station to Tienen Vierde Lansierslaan via Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou, Leuven Station perron 1, and Leuven Station perron 11 in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Tirlemont
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Station perron 11 to Tienen Vierde Lansierslaan
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
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 Tienen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Station perron 1.
Brussels Central Station to Tienen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Tirlemont station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Central Station to Tienen is 45 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Brussels Central Station to Tienen.
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