There are 3 ways to get from Liège to Machelen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Diegemtrain S9 / ...
1h 15m€17–31Bus, line 82 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus FlixBus N839
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A to Machelen Kerkbus 82
1h 47m€11–15Drive 92.5 km
- Drive from Liège to Machelencar 92.5 km
55 min€16–22
Liège to Machelen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liège to Machelen is to bus and line 82 bus which costs €11 - €16 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Liège to Machelen is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Liège to Machelen. However, there are services departing from Liège Guillemins and arriving at Machelen Kerk via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Liège to Machelen. However, there are services departing from Liège-Guillemins and arriving at Diegem via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Liège and Machelen is 95 km. The road distance is 92.5 km.
The best way to get from Liège to Machelen without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Liège to Machelen, including transfers.
Liège to Machelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liège Guillemins station.
Liège to Machelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Liège-Guillemins station.
The best way to get from Liège to Machelen is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 82 bus, which costs €11 - €16 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Liège, Belgium and Machelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Liège-Guillemins to Machelen Kerk via Louvain, Diegem, and Diegem Tenaertslaan in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liège Guillemins to Machelen Kerk via Brussels Zaventem Airport and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Diegem
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liège Guillemins to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A to Machelen Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Liège to Machelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Liège to Machelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liège to Machelen is 93 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Liège to Machelen.
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