How to travel from Brussels to Hasselt

There are 4 travel options from Brussels to Hasselt: bus, flight, ferry or train.

The cheapest way to go to Hasselt from Brussels is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Hasselt:

A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Hasselt costing on average $16 (€15).

The fastest way to get to Hasselt from Brussels is by bus with an average travel time of 1 h.

Other travel options to Hasselt can usually take longer:

In comparison, getting to Hasselt by train can take on average 1 h 4 min.

Hasselt is approximately 43 miles (69 km) away from Brussels.

The average frequency per day from Brussels to Hasselt is:

• 1 bus a day.
• 46 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Hasselt from Brussels as scheduled services by bus, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Brussels to Hasselt:

• Most travelers catch their bus from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Hasselt, Crutzenstraat.
• Most travelers take a train from Bruxelles-Midi to Hasselt.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Brussels to Hasselt, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Flixbus for buses to Hasselt. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Flixbus Brussels to Hasselt tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
• Travel with SNCB | IC for trains to Hasselt. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SNCB | IC Brussels to Hasselt tickets on Omio for $16 (€15).

Yes, there are direct services available from Brussels to Hasselt with the following travel companies:

• You can find around 1 direct bus per day and travel with Flixbus or BlaBlaCar.
• You can travel directly by train with SNCB | IC with 31 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Hasselt as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Brussels to Hasselt.

When planning your trip from Brussels to Hasselt, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets cost $8 (€7) one way on average.
• Train tickets are costing on average $16 (€15) one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Brussels to Hasselt online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.