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How to get from Gare du Nord to Hechtel-Eksel by bus and train?

From Gare du Nord to Hechtel-Eksel by bus and train

To get from Gare du Nord to Hechtel-Eksel in Hechtel-Eksel, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 48 bus from Albert station to Gare du 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 39 min.

159min
Walk to bus stationBus - 48
48
Train - IC
IC
Bus - X19X19
Walk to Hechtel-Eksel
Leaves from Albert

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Albert
    ID 2934
    160 m • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 4848
    Wait for bus
    48
    Anneessens
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gare du Midi
    ID 2778
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Tongres
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hasselt
    69 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hasselt Station Perron 11
    ID 410718
    80 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - X19X19
    Wait for bus
    X19
    Neerpelt Station Perron 1
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hechtel Imkerstraat
    ID 410485
    33 min
  • 10
    Walk to Hechtel-Eksel
    Walk to
    Hechtel-Eksel
    Ekselsebaan
    500 m • 7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Gare du Nord to Hechtel-Eksel by bus and train via 48, IC and X18

To get from Gare du Nord to Hechtel-Eksel in Hechtel-Eksel, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 48 bus from Albert station to Gare du 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 38 min.

158min
Walk to bus stationBus - 48
48
Train - IC
IC
Bus - X18X18
Walk to Hechtel-Eksel
Leaves from Albert

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Albert
    ID 2934
    160 m • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 4848
    Wait for bus
    48
    Anneessens
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gare du Midi
    ID 2778
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Tongres
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hasselt
    69 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hasselt Station Perron 10
    ID 410717
    70 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - X18X18
    Wait for bus
    X18
    Lommel Vreyshorring
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hechtel Welsh Guardplein
    ID 407345
    31 min
  • 10
    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 Gare du Nord to Hechtel-Eksel

The distance between Gare du Nord, Hechtel-Eksel and Hechtel-Eksel, Hechtel-Eksel is approximately 111.11 km, which can typically be travelled in 159 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Gare du Nord 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 Gare du Nord

Gare du Nord is located at Gare du Nord, Hechtel-Eksel and the nearest public transit station is Bruxelles-Nord.

Train stations close to Gare du Nord:

  • Bruxelles-Nord

Bus stations close to Gare du Nord:

  • Gare du Nord
  • Brussels Brussels-North Station
  • Brussel Noord Opstaphalte

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 Gare du Nord to Hechtel-Eksel by bus and train via 48, IC and X18

To get from Gare du Nord to Hechtel-Eksel in Hechtel-Eksel, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 48 bus from Albert station to Gare du 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 38 min.

158min
Walk to bus stationBus - 48
48
Train - IC
IC
Bus - X18X18
Walk to Hechtel-Eksel
Leaves from Albert

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Albert
    ID 2934
    160 m • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 4848
    Wait for bus
    48
    Anneessens
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gare du Midi
    ID 2778
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Tongres
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hasselt
    69 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hasselt Station Perron 10
    ID 410717
    70 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - X18X18
    Wait for bus
    X18
    Lommel Vreyshorring
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hechtel Welsh Guardplein
    ID 407345
    31 min
  • 10
    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 Gare du Nord to Hechtel-Eksel?

    The fastest way takes 159 minutes, using Bus line 48, Train line IC, Bus line X19.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Gare du Nord to Hechtel-Eksel?

    The alternative route takes 158 minutes, using Bus line 48, Train line IC, Bus line X18.

  • Is there a direct bus between Gare du Nord and Hechtel-Eksel?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 39 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Gare du Nord to Hechtel-Eksel?

    The 48 bus line goes from Albert station near Gare du Nord in Brussel to Anneessens station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Anneessens station near Hechtel-Eksel in Hechtel-Eksel.

  • How long does it take to travel from Gare du Nord to Hechtel-Eksel by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Gare du Nord in Brussel and Hechtel-Eksel in Hechtel-Eksel by bus and train is about 2 hr 39 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Gare du Nord to get to Hechtel-Eksel?

    Get on the 48 bus from the Albert stop near Gare du Nord in Brussel.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Gare du Nord and Hechtel-Eksel?

    Get off the bus at the Anneessens stop, which is closest to Hechtel-Eksel in Hechtel-Eksel.