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How to get from Forest-Est to Hechtel-Eksel by bus and train?

From Forest-Est to Hechtel-Eksel by bus and train

To get from Forest-Est to Hechtel-Eksel in Hechtel-Eksel, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the S1 train from Forest-Est station to Bruxelles-Midi station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the X19 bus from Hasselt Station Perron 11 station to Hechtel Imkerstraat station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 26 min.

146min
Train - S1
S1
Train - IC
IC
Bus - X19X19
Walk to Hechtel-Eksel
Leaves from Forest-Est

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Forest-Est
  • 2
    Train - S1S1
    Wait for train
    S1
    Anvers-Central
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    4 min
  • 4
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Tongres
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hasselt
    69 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hasselt Station Perron 11
    ID 410718
    80 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - X19X19
    Wait for bus
    X19
    Neerpelt Station Perron 1
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hechtel Imkerstraat
    ID 410485
    33 min
  • 9
    Walk to Hechtel-Eksel
    Walk to
    Hechtel-Eksel
    Ekselsebaan
    500 m • 7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Forest-Est to Hechtel-Eksel by bus and train via S1, IC and X18

To get from Forest-Est to Hechtel-Eksel in Hechtel-Eksel, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the S1 train from Forest-Est station to Bruxelles-Midi station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the X18 bus from Hasselt Station Perron 10 station to Hechtel Welsh Guardplein station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 25 min.

145min
Train - S1
S1
Train - IC
IC
Bus - X18X18
Walk to Hechtel-Eksel
Leaves from Forest-Est

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Forest-Est
  • 2
    Train - S1S1
    Wait for train
    S1
    Anvers-Central
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    4 min
  • 4
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Tongres
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hasselt
    69 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hasselt Station Perron 10
    ID 410717
    70 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - X18X18
    Wait for bus
    X18
    Lommel Vreyshorring
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hechtel Welsh Guardplein
    ID 407345
    31 min
  • 9
    Walk to Hechtel-Eksel
    Walk to
    Hechtel-Eksel
    Ekselsebaan
    1.44 km • 19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Forest-Est to Hechtel-Eksel

The distance between Forest-Est, Hechtel-Eksel and Hechtel-Eksel, Hechtel-Eksel is approximately 111.22 km, which can typically be travelled in 146 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Forest-Est to Hechtel-Eksel by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Hechtel-Eksel – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Forest-Est

Forest-Est is located at Forest-Est, Hechtel-Eksel and the nearest public transit station is Forest National.

Bus stations close to Forest-Est:

  • Forest National
  • Saint-Denis
  • Zaman-Forest Nat.

Public transit stations close to Hechtel-Eksel, Hechtel-Eksel

Hechtel-Eksel is located at Ekselsebaan, Hechtel-Eksel and the nearest public transit station is Hechtel Imkerstraat.

Bus stations close to Hechtel-Eksel:

  • Hechtel Imkerstraat
  • Hechtel Peerderbaan 1

Alternative route from Forest-Est to Hechtel-Eksel by bus and train via S1, IC and X18

To get from Forest-Est to Hechtel-Eksel in Hechtel-Eksel, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the S1 train from Forest-Est station to Bruxelles-Midi station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the X18 bus from Hasselt Station Perron 10 station to Hechtel Welsh Guardplein station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 25 min.

145min
Train - S1
S1
Train - IC
IC
Bus - X18X18
Walk to Hechtel-Eksel
Leaves from Forest-Est

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Forest-Est
  • 2
    Train - S1S1
    Wait for train
    S1
    Anvers-Central
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    4 min
  • 4
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Tongres
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hasselt
    69 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hasselt Station Perron 10
    ID 410717
    70 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - X18X18
    Wait for bus
    X18
    Lommel Vreyshorring
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hechtel Welsh Guardplein
    ID 407345
    31 min
  • 9
    Walk to Hechtel-Eksel
    Walk to
    Hechtel-Eksel
    Ekselsebaan
    1.44 km • 19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Forest-Est to Hechtel-Eksel?

    The fastest way takes 146 minutes, using Train line S1, Train line IC, Bus line X19.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Forest-Est to Hechtel-Eksel?

    The alternative route takes 145 minutes, using Train line S1, Train line IC, Bus line X18.

  • Is there a direct train between Forest-Est and Hechtel-Eksel?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 26 min.

  • Which train line goes from Forest-Est to Hechtel-Eksel?

    The S1 train line goes from Anvers-Central station near Forest-Est in Brussel to Bruxelles-Midi station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Bruxelles-Midi station near Hechtel-Eksel in Hechtel-Eksel.

  • How long does it take to travel from Forest-Est to Hechtel-Eksel by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Forest-Est in Brussel and Hechtel-Eksel in Hechtel-Eksel by train and bus is about 2 hr 26 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Forest-Est to get to Hechtel-Eksel?

    Get on the S1 train from the Anvers-Central station near Forest-Est in Brussel.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Forest-Est and Hechtel-Eksel?

    Get off the train at the Bruxelles-Midi stop, which is closest to Hechtel-Eksel in Hechtel-Eksel.