Classic route
IC Antwerpen–Hasselt
Antwerp → Hasselt · Belgium
An hour east from the Scheldt to the Demer: out of Antwerp through Lier, then Heist-op-den-Berg and Diest across the Campine to Hasselt, on rails joined up in the 1860s.
How this line was checked
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: 98.1% of this line lies within 250 m of real track, a median 3 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of IC 4907
Questions and answers
How long is the IC Antwerpen–Hasselt?
The IC Antwerpen–Hasselt runs 76 km from Antwerp to Hasselt.
How long does the IC Antwerpen–Hasselt take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 1 h 2 min for the 76 km. That is an average of 74 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 120 km/h.
Who runs the IC Antwerpen–Hasselt?
NMBS and SNCB.
How old is the IC Antwerpen–Hasselt?
The line has been in service since 1865. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
How often does the IC Antwerpen–Hasselt run?
31 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).
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