There are 4 ways to get from Machelen to Brussels Central Station 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 Vilvorde to Bruxelles-Centraltrain S1 / ...
16 min€1–4Line 65 bus
- Take the bus from Machelen to Gare Centralebus 65
48 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Machelen to Brussels Central Stationtaxi 10.8 km
18 min€26–32Drive 10.8 km
- Drive from Machelen to Brussels Central Stationcar 10.8 km
18 min€2–3
Machelen to Brussels Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machelen to Brussels Central Station is to drive which costs €1 - €3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Machelen to Brussels Central Station is to train which takes 16 min and costs €1 - €4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Machelen and arriving at Gare Centrale. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vilvorde and arriving at Bruxelles-Central. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Machelen and Brussels Central Station is 11 km. The road distance is 10.8 km.
The best way to get from Machelen to Brussels Central Station without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs €1 - €4.
The train from Vilvorde to Bruxelles-Central takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Machelen to Brussels Central Station bus services, operated by STIB, depart from Machelen station.
Machelen to Brussels Central Station train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Vilvorde station.
The best way to get from Machelen to Brussels Central Station is to train which takes 16 min and costs €1 - €4. Alternatively, you can line 65 bus, which costs €3 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Machelen, Belgium and Brussels Central Station, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Vilvorde to Bruxelles-Central every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €1–4 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, STIB operates a bus from Machelen to Gare Centrale every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Vilvorde to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- STIB
Bus from Machelen to Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- €26–32
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
Machelen to Brussels Central Station bus services, operated by STIB, arrive at Gare Centrale station.
Machelen to Brussels Central Station train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machelen to Brussels Central Station is 11 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Machelen to Brussels Central Station.
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