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Compare bus and train for Brussels to Hasselt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Hasselt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, while a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 43 miles (70 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Hasselt
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Hasselt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Hasselt:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Hasselt costing on average $19.
Other travel options to Hasselt take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 19m.
Tickets start at around $19 compared to roughly $17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$2. The journey takes 1h 11m versus 1h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Hasselt
How to get from Brussels to Hasselt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Hasselt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
4:15 PM 1h55 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 6:10 PM Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:15 PM 1h55 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 6:10 PM Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 1707
8:52 AM 0h57 Brussels-North 9:49 AM Hasselt station $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 1709
10:52 AM 0h57 Brussels-North 11:49 AM Hasselt station $20 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1710
11:52 AM 0h57 Brussels-North 12:49 PM Hasselt station $20 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1708
9:52 AM 0h57 Brussels-North 10:49 AM Hasselt station $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Hasselt:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Hasselt costing on average $19.
Other travel options to Hasselt take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 19m.
- Around 46 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Hasselt as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Central and arrive in Hasselt station.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, SNCB | BUS, Renfe to go to Hasselt by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hasselt by bus.
- 34 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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