There are 4 ways to get from Brussels-South 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-Midi to Vilvordetrain Ic / ...
25 min€2–5Line 65 bus
- Take the bus from Gare Centrale to Machelenbus 65
1h 10m€3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels-South Station to Machelentaxi 13.8 km
20 min€30–40Drive 13.8 km
- Drive from Brussels-South Station to Machelencar 13.8 km
20 min€3
Brussels-South Station to Machelen by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels-South Station to Machelen is to train which costs €2 - €5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels-South Station to Machelen is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs €30 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels-South Station to Machelen. However, there are services departing from Gare Centrale and arriving at Machelen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Vilvorde. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Brussels-South Station and Machelen is 13 km. The road distance is 13.8 km.
The best way to get from Brussels-South Station to Machelen without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs €2 - €5.
The train from Bruxelles-Midi to Vilvorde takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brussels-South Station to Machelen bus services, operated by STIB, depart from Gare Centrale station.
Brussels-South Station to Machelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels-South Station to Machelen is to train which takes 25 min and costs €2 - €5. Alternatively, you can line 65 bus, which costs €3 - €4 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Brussels-South Station, Belgium and Machelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Midi to Vilvorde every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2–5 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, STIB operates a bus from Gare Centrale to Machelen every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Vilvorde
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- STIB
Bus from Gare Centrale to Machelen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
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-South Station to Machelen bus services, operated by STIB, arrive at Machelen station.
Brussels-South Station to Machelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Vilvorde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels-South Station to Machelen is 14 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Brussels-South Station to Machelen.
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