There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Oost-Vlaanderen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
36 min€9–19Bus, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sint-Jans-Molenbeek Ribaucourt to Aalst Station perron 5bus R14
- Take the bus from Aalst Station perron 3 to Melle Leeuwbus 20
1h 59m€6Drive 48.5 km
- Drive from Brussels to Oost-Vlaanderencar 48.5 km
34 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Oost-Vlaanderentaxi 48.5 km
34 min€120–150
Brussels to Oost-Vlaanderen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Oost-Vlaanderen is to bus and line 20 bus which costs €6 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Oost-Vlaanderen is to drive which takes 34 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels to Oost-Vlaanderen. However, there are services departing from Sint-Jans-Molenbeek Ribaucourt and arriving at Melle Leeuw via Aalst Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Brussels and Oost-Vlaanderen is 54 km. The road distance is 48.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Oost-Vlaanderen without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs €9 - €19.
The train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Brussels to Oost-Vlaanderen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Sint-Jans-Molenbeek Ribaucourt station.
Brussels to Oost-Vlaanderen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Oost-Vlaanderen is to train which takes 36 min and costs €9 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €9–19 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sint-Jans-Molenbeek Ribaucourt to Melle Leeuw via Aalst Station perron 3 in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Sint-Jans-Molenbeek Ribaucourt to Aalst Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aalst Station perron 3 to Melle Leeuw
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
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 Oost-Vlaanderen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Aalst Station perron 5.
Brussels to Oost-Vlaanderen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Oost-Vlaanderen is 49 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Brussels to Oost-Vlaanderen.
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