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Compare bus and train for Brussels to Maasmechelen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Maasmechelen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 23m. 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 €17, while a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 59 miles (95 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€38 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Maasmechelen:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Maasmechelen costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Maasmechelen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
Tickets start at around €38 compared to roughly €18 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-19.68. The journey takes 1h 53m versus 1h 21m 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 Maasmechelen
How to get from Brussels to Maasmechelen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Maasmechelen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:20 AM2h05Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)8:25 AMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:20 AM2h05Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)8:25 AMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus9:30 PM1h35Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)11:05 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)€151One-way0 transfers
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3244210:07 AM2h45Brussels-North12:52 PMBeek-Elsloo€221One-way2 transfers
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324389:07 AM2h45Brussels-North11:52 AMBeek-Elsloo€221One-way2 transfers
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324348:07 AM2h45Brussels-North10:52 AMBeek-Elsloo€221One-way2 transfers
FlixBus7:00 PM2h10Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)9:10 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:35 AM1h45Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)10:20 AMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)€101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:55 PM1h45Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)5:40 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)€151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Maasmechelen:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Maasmechelen costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Maasmechelen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Maasmechelen 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 Beek-Elsloo.
- Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) and arrive in Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station).
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, EuroCity to go to Maasmechelen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Flibco, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Maasmechelen by bus.
- 17 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Flibco, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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