Travel Information from Brussels to Aalst
| 14 miles (23 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $3 - $9 | |
| Bus • $3 (€3) • 52 min | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 23 min | |
| De Lijn or SNCB |
Travel 14 miles (23 km) by train or bus from Brussels to Aalst. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are De Lijn or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Brussels to Aalst.
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How to get from Brussels to Aalst by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Brussels to Aalst is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Brussels to Aalst: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Aalst from Brussels is by taking a bus, which costs on average $3 (€3).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Brussels to Aalst:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train with an average ticket price of $9 (€8) from Brussels to Aalst.
The fastest way to get to Aalst from Brussels is by train with an average travel time of 23 min.
Other travel options to Aalst take longer:
Bus takes on average 52 min.
The Brussels to Aalst distance is around 14 miles (23 km).
The average frequency per day from Brussels to Aalst is:
- 5 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Brussels and Aalst as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brussels to Aalst:
- Trains mostly leave from Brussels-Midi and tend to arrive in Aalst.
The following travel companies offer services from Brussels to Aalst:
- Travel with De Lijn for buses to Aalst. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for De Lijn Brussels to Aalst tickets on Omio for $3 (€3).
- Travel with SNCB to go to Aalst by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SNCB Brussels to Aalst tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
Yes, there are direct services available from Brussels to Aalst with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with De Lijn 5 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with SNCB with 8 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Aalst as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Brussels and Aalst.
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