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

From Machelen to Hechtel-Eksel by bus and train

To get from Machelen to Hechtel-Eksel in Hechtel-Eksel, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 58 bus from Vier Fonteinen station to Gare du Nord 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 55 min.

175min
Walk to bus stationBus - 58
58
Train - IC
IC
Bus - X19X19
Walk to Hechtel-Eksel
Leaves from Vier Fonteinen

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Vier Fonteinen
    ID 3619
    910 m • 12 min
  • 2
    Bus - 5858
    Wait for bus
    58
    Albert II
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gare du Nord
    ID 3588
    33 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Nord
    150 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Tongres
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hasselt
    57 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 Machelen to Hechtel-Eksel by bus and train via S1, IC and X19

To get from Machelen to Hechtel-Eksel in Hechtel-Eksel, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the S1 train from Buda station to Bruxelles-Nord 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 45 min.

165min
Walk to train stationTrain - S1
S1
Train - IC
IC
Bus - X19X19
Walk to Hechtel-Eksel
Leaves from Buda

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Buda
    1.63 km • 21 min
  • 2
    Train - S1S1
    Wait for train
    S1
    Nivelles
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bruxelles-Nord
    8 min
  • 4
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Tongres
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hasselt
    57 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
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Public transit directions from Machelen to Hechtel-Eksel

The distance between Machelen, Hechtel-Eksel and Hechtel-Eksel, Hechtel-Eksel is approximately 114.6 km, which can typically be travelled in 175 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Machelen 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 Machelen

Machelen is located at Machelen, Hechtel-Eksel and the nearest public transit station is Machelen Kerk.

Train stations close to Machelen:

  • Diegem
  • Vilvorde
  • Buda

Bus stations close to Machelen:

  • Machelen Kerk
  • Kerk Machelen
  • Machelen Pellenberg

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

Related Routes

Alternative route from Machelen to Hechtel-Eksel by bus and train via S1, IC and X19

To get from Machelen to Hechtel-Eksel in Hechtel-Eksel, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the S1 train from Buda station to Bruxelles-Nord 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 45 min.

165min
Walk to train stationTrain - S1
S1
Train - IC
IC
Bus - X19X19
Walk to Hechtel-Eksel
Leaves from Buda

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Buda
    1.63 km • 21 min
  • 2
    Train - S1S1
    Wait for train
    S1
    Nivelles
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bruxelles-Nord
    8 min
  • 4
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Tongres
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hasselt
    57 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

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 175 minutes, using Bus line 58, Train line IC, Bus line X19.

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

    The alternative route takes 165 minutes, using Train line S1, Train line IC, Bus line X19.

  • Is there a direct bus between Machelen 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 55 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Machelen to Hechtel-Eksel?

    The 58 bus line goes from Vier Fonteinen station near Machelen in Machelen to Albert II station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Albert II station near Hechtel-Eksel in Hechtel-Eksel.

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

    The total travel time between Machelen in Machelen and Hechtel-Eksel in Hechtel-Eksel by bus and train is about 2 hr 55 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Machelen to get to Hechtel-Eksel?

    Get on the 58 bus from the Vier Fonteinen stop near Machelen in Machelen.

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

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

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