Adjusted services in East Flanders

• Runs from now on:

  • on weekdays between 6:34 AM and 7:20 PM.

  • on Saturdays between 10 AM and 6:50 PM.

• This line is being discontinued.

• Alternatives:

  • Line 37 between Zele and Overmere.

  • Flexible transport in the region.

  • Line 25 in the Erpe-Mere area.

• The route changes between Zottegem and Grotenberge.

• No longer served stops: Grotenberge Church, Zottegem Kollegestraat.

• New stops: Zottegem Leenstraat, Zottegem Anemoonstraat, Zottegem Lijsterbesstraat, Zottegem Gevaertlaan.

• The short trips between Zottegem and Grotenberge will move to line 251.

• Two early morning trips from Aalst are no longer running.

• We are adjusting the departure time of another trip to accommodate passengers from Aalst to the Odisee college campus.

• From now on, runs every half hour on Saturdays between Aalst and Herdersem.

• This line is disappearing.

• Alternatives:

  • Line 912: also runs 8 trips during school vacations.

  • Flexible transport in the region.

• This new line takes over the trips via Kwatrecht Trianval and via Kwatrecht Oosterzelesteenweg from line 238.

• The trips of line 238 that serve Mariagaard will now all travel via the Biezeweg between Ghent and Wetteren.

• Only the trips via Kwatrecht Mariagaard are still being operated.

• The trips via Kwatrecht Trianval and Kwatrecht Oosterzelesesteenweg are moving to the new line 236.

• All trips between Ghent and Wetteren follow the Biezeweg."

• The route changes between Zottegem and Grotenberge.

  • No longer served stops: Grotenberge Kerk, Zottegem Kollegestraat.

  • New stops: Zottegem Leenstraat, Zottegem Anemoonstraat, Zottegem Lijsterbesstraat, Zottegem Gevaertlaan.

• Takes over the short trips between Zottegem and Grotenberge from line 25.

• Runs only on school days.

• The last trips on school days are disappearing.

• Alternatives during school vacations:

  • line 37;

  • the train (Wetteren).

• No longer runs extra trips for the market in Brakel.

• Does not run anymore between Meldert and Asse.

• Runs during peak hours on school days:

  • 1 trip in the morning towards Aalst.

  • 2 trips in the afternoon towards Meldert (1 trip on Wednesday).

• Operates extra trips:

  • as an alternative for the discontinuation of line 92.

  • during school vacations (8 trips per day).

• This line is disappearing.

• Alternatives:

  • Line 91 (including near Bredestraat stop in Aalst)

  • Flexible transport in the region: Wijngaardveld stop will be included.

• We are providing extra flex stops.

• They are a possible alternative for the bus lines and routes that are disappearing.

• The last two rides in the evening no longer continue to Moscou.

  • They run from Ledeberg Square to Gentbrugge Depot.

• After 9 PM, there are fewer trips.

• We distribute the trips on line 5a and 5b more evenly.

• We will distribute the trips of line 5a and -b more regularly after 9 PM.

• Has an adjusted route starting from Gentbrugge Schooldreef.

  • From now on, it will travel via Melle Leeuw to Merelbeke Station.

  • It will no longer go through Gentbrugge Groenigewijk.

• Stops from Monday to Thursday will now be a bit earlier.

  • The last two trips will be canceled.

• The last two trips towards the Blaarmeersen are being removed.

• Alternatives:

  • Line 10 between Dampoort and Brugsepoort.

  • Previous trips of line 11.

• The route changes in Drongen.

  • Journeys will now end in Luchteren instead of at Varendries.

  • It takes over the service of Antoon Catriestraat from line 50.

• Operates fewer trips in the evenings and on Sundays and public holidays.

• Starts later on Saturdays, and on Sundays and public holidays.

• Runs more trips between Ghent and Melle College.

  • On weekdays throughout the day every fifteen minutes.

  • On Saturdays every half hour.

• Runs from Monday to Saturday evenings longer to Melle College.

  • From Monday to Thursday, the last trip is at 11:21 PM at Ghent-Saint-Peter's Station.

  • On Friday and Sunday, the last trip is at 12:21 AM at Ghent-Saint-Peter's Station.

• The travel route is limited between Gent Zuid and Destelbergen Damvalleistraat.

• Runs until around 8 PM. Alternative:

  • Bus line 34 is running extra trips between Gent-Sint-Pieter and Destelbergen Kerk.

• Alternatives between Gent Zuid and Melle College:

  • Bus line 20 Gent Sint-Pieters – Melle – Oordegem – Aalst will run more trips between Gent and Melle College from Monday to Saturday and later in the evening to Melle College.

• Alternatives to travel between Gent Zuid, Merelbeke Flora, and Vogelhoek:

  • Bus lines 40, 41, and 42 run between Gent Zuid and the Merelbeke Van Goethemstraat stop.

  • Bus line 9a Wondelgem – Gent Sint-Pieters – Merelbeke Station will now run every 15 minutes between Merelbeke Station via Melle Leeuw to Gent-Sint-Pieters Station.

• The route of this line is limited between Gent Sint-Pieters and Wetteren.

• Additional trips run after 8 PM between Destelbergen Kerk and Gent Sint-Pieters.

• Alternatives:

  • New line 801 between Gent Sint-Pieters and Sint-Martens-Leerne.

  • To De Pinte: lines 76, 77, 78, or the train.

• Operates during off-peak hours only between Wetteren and Zele.

• Operates during peak hours on school days:

  • 1 trip in the morning from Hamme at 6:49 AM.

  • 1 trip in the evening from Wetteren at 4:09 PM.

The late-night service towards Gent Zuid is slightly changing.

The late night service towards Gent Zuid is changing slightly.

• Does not run on Sundays and public holidays.

  • Alternative: Flexible transport in the Flemish Ardennes region.

• Will get a new route in Zottegem.

  • Will now run via A. Gevaertlaan, Buke, and Veldweg.

• Runs:

  • from Meilegem onwards to Zottegem.

  • From Monday to Saturday, every hour.

  • On Sundays and public holidays, every two hours between Gent Sint-Pieters and Merelbeke Molenhoek.

• Does not run anymore between Lokeren and Zele.

• The new endpoint is Lokeren Markt.

• We are combining some rides.

• Partly takes over service to the industrial zone from the former line 497.

• Gets a shorter route between Vinderhoute Neerstraat and Drongen Rotonde.

  • Will now serve the Mariakerksesteenweg and new stops Drongen Beekstraat and Drongen Kerkhof.

  • Line 12b will take over the service of Antoon Catriestraat and Luchteren from line 50.

• This line is being discontinued.

• Alternatives for travelers in Doornzele:

  • Line 565 Doornzele – Evergem – Gent Zuid

  • Stop Evergem Walgracht of bus line 55.

• Alternatives for travelers in Belzele:

  • The Flextransport.

• Stops a little earlier on Friday and Saturday.

  • The last ride is then removed.

• Does not run to Oostakker Wittewalle anymore.

• The new endpoint will be Oostakker Dorp.

• Alternatives for travelers near Oostakker Wittewalle:

  • During peak hours: lines 737–738–741

  • At other times: bus lines 70-71 and 12b at Oostakker Dorp (within a maximum of 1.5 km)

• Will no longer run to Oostakker Wittewalle.

• The new endpoint will be Oostakker Dorp.

• Alternatives for travelers near Oostakker Wittewalle:

  • During peak hours: lines 737–738–741.

  • At other times: bus lines 70-71 and 12b at Oostakker Dorp (within a maximum of 1.5 km)."

• This line will be discontinued.

• Alternatives:

• Lines 49 (Zelzate – Wachtebeke) and 76 (Wachtebeke – Ghent).

• During peak hours, lines 737 Ghent – Wachtebeke – Zelzate and 738 Ghent – Wachtebeke – Overslag, which travel via Sint-Kruis-Winkel and Desteldonk.

• Flex transport.

• This line will be completely removed.

• Alternatives between Deinze and Nevele:

  • During peak hours, bus lines 857 and 858 (towards Deinze during school periods).

  • During vacation periods, weekends, and holidays: the Flex transport.

• Alternatives between Nevele and Sint-Martens-Leerne:

  • During peak hours, bus lines 801 and 857.

  • During off-peak hours, weekends, and holidays: the Flex transport.

• Alternatives between Sint-Martens-Leerne and Deinze:

  • During peak hours, bus lines 833 and 857 (during school periods).

  • During vacation periods, weekends, and holidays: the Flex transport.

• This line is being discontinued.

• Alternatives:

  • During peak hours via bus lines 60, 871, and 872.

  • During off-peak hours: the Flex transportation.

• There is an extra school trip running from Deinze to Tielt shortly after 4 PM in the evening.

• Operates only according to school hours:

  • One trip in the morning towards Ghent.

  • Three trips in the evening towards Oosterzele.

• Alternatives:

  • The train;

  • Other bus lines towards Ghent.

• This new line takes over the trips via Kwatrecht Trianval and via Kwatrecht Oosterzelesteenweg from line 238.

• The trips of line 238 that serve Mariagaard will now all travel via the Biezeweg between Ghent and Wetteren.

• Only the trips via Kwatrecht Mariagaard are still being operated.

• The trips via Kwatrecht Trianval and Kwatrecht Oosterzelesesteenweg are moving to the new line 236.

• All trips between Ghent and Wetteren follow the Biezeweg."

• The route is limited to Beervelde.

• The trips to Lokeren are discontinued.

• Operates only on school days:

  • one trip in the morning towards Ghent;

  • one trip in the evening towards Beervelde.

• There is an alternative via the train and lines 77 or 78.

• Runs only on school days.

• The last trips on school days are disappearing.

• Alternatives during school vacations:

  • line 37;

  • the train (Wetteren).

• This line is being discontinued.

• Alternative: flexible transport with a transfer to the train or other bus lines in the area.

• This line is being discontinued.

• Alternatives:

  • Between Oudenaarde and Ghent by train.

  • Within Ghent: lines 48, 49 and 491 towards Bollebergen and Eilandje Zwijnaarde, line 19 towards Arteveldepark.

• Operates only 2 school trips on school days:

  • 1 trip to Ghent in the morning;

  • 1 trip to Merelbeke in the evening (Mon-Tue-Thu-Fri) and Wednesday afternoon.

• Alternatives:

  • Line 401: during school peak hours.

  • Other bus lines along Hundelgemse Road, or near Merelbeke Station.

  • The train.

• This line is being discontinued.

• All trips are moving to line 48, which will now continue to Zottegem Station.

  • In Merelbeke, these trips will now also follow the route via Bergbosstraat between Schelderode and Merelbeke Church.

• The timetable changes slightly.

• This new line is a combination of line 34 and 834.

  • It follows the former route of line 34 between Gent Sint-Pieters and Sint-Martens-Leerne Dorp.

  • Between Sint-Martens-Leerne Dorp and Nevele Stelplaats (- Lotenhulle Guldensporenplein), it takes over the route of line 834.

• There are more trips between Nevele and Gent, now also in both directions during peak hours.

• Now only runs between Meilegem Dorp and Deinze.

• Only conducts school trips for the schools in Deinze.

• Alternative between Gavere and Zottegem: line 48.

• Receives an extra trip in the morning on school days from Eke Dorp.

• There is an extra (student) trip in the evening from Deinze Cemetery at 5 PM.

• There is an additional (student) trip in the evening from Deinze Kerkhof at 4:20 PM.

• This line is being discontinued.

• Alternatives:

  • Area Zevergem Den Beer: line 71.

  • Other (revised) peak lines 811, 812, and 813.

• This line is being discontinued.

• Alternatives:

  • Around Baaigem: line 414.

  • Other (rearranged) peak lines 811, 812, and 813.

• The evening service changes:

  • There are fewer runs in the evening rush hour.

  • The morning service remains the same.

• These rides are mainly focused on school traffic from Deinze and Ghent.

  • There are runs during the school rush hour.

• This line is replaced by line 801 and 833.

  • Line 801 takes over the service between Sint-Martens-Leerne and Nevele-Poesele-Lotenhulle.

  • The route between Gent Sint-Pieters Station and Sint-Martens-Leerne is served by line 833.

• The route is limited between Bellem and Deinze.

• Operates only for the schools in Deinze.

  • In the morning towards Deinze.

  • In the evening towards Bellem.

• Alternatives: 871, train, or flexible transport.

• The timetable is being adjusted and expanded.

• There will be more trips to accommodate service to Knesselare.

• New line between Maldegem and Aalter.

• Operates during peak hours on weekdays via the route of line 87.

  • Therefore, it does not serve Knesselare.

• The route changes.

• Now also goes to Stookt and on Sundays and public holidays.

• Takes over the service of Stookt from line 2.

• This line is being discontinued.

• Line 1 will take over service for the Stookt neighborhood.

  • Also on Sundays.

• Other alternatives:

  • Line 20.

• The route changes between Zottegem and Grotenberge.

• No longer served stops: Grotenberge Church, Zottegem Kollegestraat.

• New stops: Zottegem Leenstraat, Zottegem Anemoonstraat, Zottegem Lijsterbesstraat, Zottegem Gevaertlaan.

• The short trips between Zottegem and Grotenberge will move to line 251.

• The trips during rush hour are fully aligned with school hours.

• Does not run on Sundays and public holidays.

• Alternative:

  • Flexible transport in the region.

• This line will be discontinued.

• Line 48 will run hourly from Monday to Saturday between Meilegem and Zottegem.

• Does not run on Sundays and public holidays.

  • Alternative: Flexible transport in the Flemish Ardennes region.

• Will get a new route in Zottegem.

  • Will now run via A. Gevaertlaan, Buke, and Veldweg.

• Does not run on Sundays and holidays.

  • Alternative: flexible transport in the Flemish Ardennes region.

• Gets the new line number 596.

• Runs only during peak hours on school days.

• Still runs a limited number of trips on school days.

  • Mainly for the schools in Geraardsbergen and Zottegem.

• The market trips remain.

• Operates a limited number of trips during peak hours on school days.

• Alternative during school vacation days:

  • Line 20 between Brakel and Zottegem.

  • Flexible transport in the Flemish Ardennes region.

• No longer runs additional trips on Tuesday for the market in Zottegem.

• Alternative:

  • Line 20 or flexible transport in the region.

• The route changes between Zottegem and Grotenberge.

  • No longer served stops: Grotenberge Kerk, Zottegem Kollegestraat.

  • New stops: Zottegem Leenstraat, Zottegem Anemoonstraat, Zottegem Lijsterbesstraat, Zottegem Gevaertlaan.

• Takes over the short trips between Zottegem and Grotenberge from line 25.

• Operates only during peak hours on school days.

• Alternative during school vacations: Line 30 or flexible transport in the region.

• Operates only during peak hours on school days.

• Operates only during peak hours on school days.

• No longer runs extra market trips on Thursday.

• No longer runs extra trips for the market in Brakel.

• This line is being discontinued.

• Alternative: flexible transport with a transfer to the train or other bus lines in the area.

• This line is being discontinued.

• Alternatives:

  • Between Oudenaarde and Ghent by train.

  • Within Ghent: lines 48, 49 and 491 towards Bollebergen and Eilandje Zwijnaarde, line 19 towards Arteveldepark.

• Gets a new route in Zottegem.

  • Will now travel via A. Gevaertlaan, Buke, and Veldweg.

• Gets a new route in Zottegem.

  • From now on, it will travel via A. Gevaertlaan, Buke, and Veldweg."

• Replaced line 59.

• Now only operates during peak hours on school days.

• Operates:

  • only a limited number of trips on school days.

  • No more market trips on Thursday.

• No longer operates extra rides for the market in Geraardsbergen.

• Alternative:

  • Line 61 or flexible transport in the region.

• There is an extra (student) trip in the evening from Deinze Cemetery at 5 PM.

• The late-night flexible service in Oudenaarde (Nachtraaf) on Friday and Saturday is being discontinued.

• Now continues to Sportkringpark (new swimming pool).

• Runs:

  • From Monday to Saturday every 20 minutes.

  • On Sunday every hour.

  • No longer runs after 9 PM on weekends.

• Operates:

  • every day hourly.

  • On weekends, no longer after 9 PM.

• Follows a new route via the R42.

  • No longer operates via Hoge Bokstraat, Watermolenstraat, Watermolendreef, and Plezantstraat.

• Operates fewer trips between Sinaai and Sint-Niklaas.

  • On weekdays and Saturdays, still every half hour.

  • On Sundays and public holidays, every hour.

• Operates during off-peak hours only between Wetteren and Zele.

• Operates during peak hours on school days:

  • 1 trip in the morning from Hamme at 6:49 AM.

  • 1 trip in the evening from Wetteren at 4:09 PM.

• Does not run anymore between Lokeren and Zele.

• The new endpoint is Lokeren Markt.

• We are combining some rides.

• Partly takes over service to the industrial zone from the former line 497.

• This line will be discontinued.

• Alternatives:

  • Line 82 and the train between Lokeren and Sint-Niklaas.

  • Line 21 and the train between Sinaai and Sint-Niklaas.

  • Flexible transport in the region.

• Does not run anymore between Eksaarde Keerken and Lokeren.

• Operates during peak hours on school days:

  • one trip in the morning towards Sint-Niklaas,

  • two trips in the evening towards Eksaarde.

• Outside peak hours, you can rely on the following alternatives: line 49, the train, or De Lijn Flex.

• The route is limited to Beervelde.

• The trips to Lokeren are discontinued.

• Operates only on school days:

  • one trip in the morning towards Ghent;

  • one trip in the evening towards Beervelde.

• There is an alternative via the train and lines 77 or 78.

• Runs only on school days.

• The last trips on school days are disappearing.

• Alternatives during school vacations:

  • line 37;

  • the train (Wetteren).

• Operates only on school days.

• Alternative during school vacations: flexible transport in the region.

• Operates only on school days.

• Alternative during school vacations: flexible transport in the region.

• This line is no longer in service.

• Line 49 will take over two trips.

• The trip from Lokeren Station to the Industrial Park at 7:25 AM. The trip from Lokeren Metaalbewerkersstraat to the station at 4:19 PM. Now also serves the Lokeren Pontstraat stop. The Lokeren Hospital stop is no longer served (but remains accessible with the flex bus).

• Operates only 4 trips on school days.

• Alternative during school holidays: flexible transport in the region.

• Operates only on school days.

• Alternatives during school vacations:

  • Line 93 or the train between Sint-Niklaas and Temse.

  • Line 99 between Tielrode and Temse.

  • Flex transport in the region."

• We are reorganizing the flexible transport in the region. The current two flexible areas are being divided into three new areas:

  • Region Waasland East: This flex bus operates in Stekene, Sint-Gillis-Waas, Sint-Niklaas (including all districts), Temse, and Waasmunster. It also takes you to the Bornem Hospital (AZ Rivierenland). In the merged municipality Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht, you will now use the flex bus from the Antwerp Left Bank region.

  • Region Waasland West: This flex bus operates in Lokeren (including all districts), Waasmunster, and Zele. It also takes you to the provincial domain Puyenbroeck (Wachtebeke).

  • Region Waasland North: This flex bus operates in Moerbeke (Lokeren), Stekene, and Sint-Gillis-Waas. It also allows you to cross the border to Hulst (Netherlands).

• Sint-Niklaas and Waasmunster will thus have a full-fledged flex bus service.