There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Machelen by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Brussels to Machelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Machelen is to train which costs €1 - €4 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Machelen is to train which takes 8 min and costs €1 - €4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gare Du Nord and arriving at Vier Fonteinen. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Vilvorde. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Brussels and Machelen is 9 km. The road distance is 11.3 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Machelen without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs €1 - €4.
The train from Brussels-North to Vilvorde takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brussels to Machelen bus services, operated by STIB, depart from Gare Du Nord station.
Brussels to Machelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Machelen is to train which takes 8 min and costs €1 - €4. Alternatively, you can line 58 bus, which costs €3 and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Machelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Vilvorde every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €1–4 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, STIB operates a bus from Gare Du Nord to Vier Fonteinen every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Vilvorde
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- stib-mivb.be
Bus from Gare Du Nord to Vier Fonteinen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- €27–35
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 to Machelen bus services, operated by STIB, arrive at Vier Fonteinen station.
Brussels to Machelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Vilvorde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Machelen is 11 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Brussels to Machelen.
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