There are 3 ways to get from Brussels to Tongeren by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Tongrestrain Ic / ...
1h 28m€10–16Bus, line 47 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt Stationbus N884
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 6 to Tongeren Bilzerpoortbus 447 / ...
2h 25m€8–11Drive 89.6 km
- Drive from Brussels to Tongerencar 89.6 km
1h 3m€14–20
Brussels to Tongeren by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Tongeren is to bus and line 47 bus which costs €8 - €11 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Tongeren is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Tongeren. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Tongeren Bilzerpoort via Hasselt Station perron 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Tongres. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Brussels and Tongeren is 104 km. The road distance is 89.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Tongeren without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €10 - €16.
The train from Brussels-North to Tongres takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs hourly.
Brussels to Tongeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Tongeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Tongeren is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €10 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 47 bus, which costs €8 - €11 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Tongeren, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Tongres hourly. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Tongeren Bilzerpoort via Hasselt Station and Hasselt Station perron 6 in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Tongres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 6 to Tongeren Bilzerpoort
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Tongeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Brussels to Tongeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Tongres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Tongeren is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Brussels to Tongeren.
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