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How to get from Brussels to Aalst by bus, light rail and train?

From Brussels to Aalst by bus, light rail and train

To get from Brussels to Aalst in Belgium, you’ll need to take one bus line, one light rail line and one train line: take the 43 bus from Observatoire / Sterrenwacht station to Héros / Helden station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 4 light rail and finally take the IC train from Bruxelles-Midi station to Alost station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 8 min.

68min
Walk to bus stationBus - 43
43
Light Rail - 4
Light Rail - 4
Train - IC
IC
Leaves from Observatoire / Sterrenwacht

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Observatoire / Sterrenwacht
    320 m • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - 4343
    Wait for bus
    43
    Vivier D'Oie
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Héros / Helden
    ID 2355
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Heros
    ID 5058
    120 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - 4
    Wait for light rail
    4
    Gare du Nord
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Gare du Midi
    ID 42
    12 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    100 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    La Panne
  • 9
    Ride to train station Alost
    Ride to train station
    Alost
    29 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Brussels to Aalst by light rail and train

To get from Brussels to Aalst in Belgium, you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one train line: take the 92 light rail from Gare De Saint-Job / Station Sint-Job station to Heros station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 4 light rail and finally take the IC train from Bruxelles-Midi station to Alost station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 11 min.

71min
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - 92
Light Rail - 92
Light Rail - 4
Light Rail - 4
Train - IC
IC
Leaves from Gare De Saint-Job / Station Sint-Job

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Gare De Saint-Job / Station Sint-Job
    600 m • 8 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - 92
    Wait for light rail
    92
    Schaerbeek Gare
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Heros
    ID 5058
    8 min
  • 4
    Light Rail - 4
    Wait for light rail
    4
    Gare du Nord
  • 5
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Gare du Midi
    ID 42
    12 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    100 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    La Panne
  • 8
    Ride to train station Alost
    Ride to train station
    Alost
    29 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Brussels to Aalst

The distance between Brussels, Belgium and Aalst, Belgium is approximately 34.97 km, which can typically be travelled in 68 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Brussels to Aalst by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Belgium – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Brussels

Brussels is located at Brussels, Belgium and the nearest public transit station is Observatoire / Sterrenwacht.

Train stations close to Brussels:

  • Saint-Job

Bus stations close to Brussels:

  • Observatoire / Sterrenwacht
  • Mercure / Mercurius
  • Uccle Mercure

Public transit stations close to Aalst, Belgium

Aalst is located at Aalst, Belgium and the nearest public transit station is Aalst Zwartehoekbrug.

Train stations close to Aalst:

  • Vijfhuizen
  • Haaltert
  • Alost

Bus stations close to Aalst:

  • Aalst Zwartehoekbrug
  • Aalst Esplanade
  • Aalst Station Perron 1

From Brussels to Aalst by light rail and train

To get from Brussels to Aalst in Belgium, you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one train line: take the 92 light rail from Gare De Saint-Job / Station Sint-Job station to Heros station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 4 light rail and finally take the IC train from Bruxelles-Midi station to Alost station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 11 min.

71min
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - 92
Light Rail - 92
Light Rail - 4
Light Rail - 4
Train - IC
IC
Leaves from Gare De Saint-Job / Station Sint-Job

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Gare De Saint-Job / Station Sint-Job
    600 m • 8 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - 92
    Wait for light rail
    92
    Schaerbeek Gare
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Heros
    ID 5058
    8 min
  • 4
    Light Rail - 4
    Wait for light rail
    4
    Gare du Nord
  • 5
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Gare du Midi
    ID 42
    12 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    100 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    La Panne
  • 8
    Ride to train station Alost
    Ride to train station
    Alost
    29 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Brussels to Aalst?

    The fastest way takes 68 minutes, using Bus line 43, Bus line 4, Bus line IC.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Brussels to Aalst?

    The alternative route takes 71 minutes, using Bus line 92, Bus line 4, Bus line IC.

  • Is there a direct bus between Brussels and Aalst?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one light rail line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 8 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Brussels to Aalst?

    The 43 bus line goes from Observatoire / Sterrenwacht station near Brussels in Brussel to Vivier D'Oie station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line and one train line till Vivier D'Oie station near Aalst in Belgium.

  • How long does it take to travel from Brussels to Aalst by bus, light rail and train?

    The total travel time between Brussels in Brussel and Aalst in Belgium by bus, light rail and train is about 1 hr 8 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Brussels to get to Aalst?

    Get on the 43 bus from the Observatoire / Sterrenwacht stop near Brussels in Brussel.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Brussels and Aalst?

    Get off the bus at the Vivier D'Oie station, which is closest to Aalst in Belgium.