There are 5 ways to get from Liège to Machelen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels-NordIc / ...
1h 6m€12–37Bus, line 65 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Brussels-North train stationN3204 / ...
- Take the bus from Robiano to Machelen65
2h 20m€9–12Drive 92.5 km
- Drive from Liège to Machelen92.5 km
55 min€14–21Train via Louvain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvainIc / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to DiegemS9 / ...
1h 19m€14–20Train, line 82 bus
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-ZaventemIc / ...
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A to Machelen Kerk82
1h 55m€21–22
Liège to Machelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liège to Machelen is to bus and line 65 bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Liège to Machelen is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Liège to Machelen. However, there are services departing from Liège Guillemins and arriving at Machelen via Robiano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Liège to Machelen. However, there are services departing from Liège-Guillemins and arriving at Vilvorde via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Liège and Machelen is 108 km. The road distance is 92.5 km.
The best way to get from Liège to Machelen without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €12 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Liège to Machelen, including transfers.
Liège to Machelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liège Guillemins station.
Liège to Machelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Liège-Guillemins station.
The best way to get from Liège to Machelen is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €12 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 65 bus, which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Liège, Belgium and Machelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels-Nord every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 49 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liège Guillemins to Machelen via Brussels-North train station and Robiano in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €15–23
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Louvain to Diegem
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–20
- 1st Class
- €24–28
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–33
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liège Guillemins to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- stib-mivb.be
Bus from Robiano to Machelen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A to Machelen Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Liège to Machelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Liège to Machelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liège to Machelen is 93 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Liège to Machelen.
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