There are 3 ways to get from Machelen to Spa by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Verviers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Verviers-Central to Spa-Géronstèretrain L / ...
2h 56m€27–43Drive 126.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Machelen to Spacar 126.5 km
1h 32m€21–29Line 65 bus, train
- Take the bus from Machelen to Gare Centralebus 65
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Verviers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 51m€26–40
Machelen to Spa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machelen to Spa is to drive which costs €20 - €29 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Machelen to Spa is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct train from Machelen to Spa. However, there are services departing from Vilvorde and arriving at Spa-Géronstère via Brussels-Nord and Verviers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Machelen and Spa is 148 km. The road distance is 126.5 km.
The best way to get from Machelen to Spa without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Machelen to Spa, including transfers.
Machelen to Spa train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
Machelen to Spa train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Verviers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machelen to Spa is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Machelen to Spa.
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What companies run services between Machelen, Belgium and Spa, Belgium?
You can take a train from Vilvorde to Spa-Géronstère via Brussels-Nord and Verviers-Central in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Verviers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Verviers-Central to Spa-Géronstère
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Verviers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- STIB
Bus from Machelen to Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
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