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How to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hechtel-Eksel by bus and train?

From Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hechtel-Eksel by bus and train

To get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hechtel-Eksel in Belgium, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the IC train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station to Leuven station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the X19 bus from Hasselt Station Platform 11 station to Hechtel Intersection station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 1 min. The bus and train schedule from Brussels Airport-Zaventem may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and train schedule to Hechtel-Eksel on the Moovit app.

121min
Train - IC
IC
Train - IC
IC
Bus - X19X19
Walk to Hechtel-Eksel
Leaves from Brussels Airport-Zaventem

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Brussels Airport-Zaventem
  • 2
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Leuven
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Leuven
    13 min
  • 4
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Genk
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hasselt
    50 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hasselt Station Platform 11
    ID 410718
    70 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - X19X19
    Wait for bus
    X19
    Neerpelt Station Platform 1
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hechtel Intersection
    ID 410569
    32 min
  • 9
    Walk to Hechtel-Eksel
    Walk to
    Hechtel-Eksel
    180 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hechtel-Eksel

The distance between Brussels Airport-Zaventem, Belgium and Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium is approximately 106.59 km, which can typically be travelled in 121 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hechtel-Eksel by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Belgium – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Train schedule from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hechtel-Eksel

To check the bus and train schedule from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hechtel-Eksel using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Brussels Airport-Zaventem) and destination (Hechtel-Eksel), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and train schedules.

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hechtel-Eksel?

    The fastest way takes 121 minutes, using Train line IC, Train line IC, Bus line X19.

  • Is there a direct train between Brussels Airport-Zaventem 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 1 min.

  • Which train line goes from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hechtel-Eksel?

    The IC train line goes from Leuven station near Brussels Airport-Zaventem in Zaventem to Hasselt station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Hasselt station near Hechtel-Eksel in Belgium.

  • How long does it take to travel from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hechtel-Eksel by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Brussels Airport-Zaventem in Zaventem and Hechtel-Eksel in Belgium by train and bus is about 2 hr 1 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Brussels Airport-Zaventem to get to Hechtel-Eksel?

    Get on the IC train from the Leuven station near Brussels Airport-Zaventem in Zaventem.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Brussels Airport-Zaventem and Hechtel-Eksel?

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