There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Aalst by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Brussels to Aalst by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Aalst is to bus which costs €3 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Aalst is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs €60 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Koekelberg Simonis and arriving at Aalst Zeeberg. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Alost. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Brussels and Aalst is 31 km. The road distance is 27.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Aalst without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs €5 - €9.
The train from Bruxelles-Central to Alost takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Brussels to Aalst bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Koekelberg Simonis station.
Brussels to Aalst train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Aalst is to train which takes 53 min and costs €5 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Aalst, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Alost every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Koekelberg Simonis to Aalst Zeeberg every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Koekelberg Simonis to Aalst Zeeberg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
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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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Aalst bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Aalst Zeeberg station.
Brussels to Aalst train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Alost station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Aalst is 28 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Brussels to Aalst.
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