De Lijn Flex in the province of Antwerpen
The province of Antwerp is divided into 3 regions. In the Antwerp Region, there is area-wide Flex transport. In the Mechelen Region, there are 2 flex areas: Klein-Brabant and Boortmeerbeek – Bonheiden – Heist-op-den-Berg. In the Kempen, there are 5 flex areas. Where and when does the flex bus operate in your region? Discover it on this page.
Antwerpen Region
Antwerpen Region flex area
From now on you can use flexible transport in Antwerpen. The flexbus operates in the municipalities of Aartselaar, Antwerpen (except the area within the R1), Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht, Boechout, Boom, Brasschaat, Brecht, Edegem, Essen, Hemiksem, Hove, Kalmthout, Kapellen, Kontich, Lier, Lint, Malle, Mortsel, Niel, Ranst, Rumst, Schelle, Schilde, Schoten, Stabroek, Wijnegem, Wommelgem, Wuustwezel, Zandhoven and Zoersel.
For practical reasons, the flexible transport service is divided into two areas: Antwerpen Region Linkeroever and Rechteroever. We are currently adapting the information on our website to the new network, which will start in early January. You will soon be able to use the links below to see which stops you can take the flexbus at:
Antwerpen Region (Linkeroever) flex area
Antwerpen Region (Rechteroever) flex area
The flexbus is on the road in this region on the following days and at the following times:
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| from Monday to Friday | from 6.00 to 21.00 |
| Saturday | from 7.00 to 21.00 |
| Sundays and public holidays | from 7.00 to 21.00 |
The distance of a flex ride in Antwerp can be a maximum of 10 kilometers.
Kempen Region
Starting from 5 January 2026, we will simplify the flex zones in the Kempen, increasing travel options in the eastern and southern municipalities of the transport region.
From then on, you can use the flex bus in 3 large and 2 smaller flex zones. In all these zones, the flex bus operates on the following days and times:
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| from Monday to Friday | from 6.00 to 21.00 |
| Saturday | from 8.00 to 21.00 |
| Sundays and public holidays | from 8.00 to 21.00 |
The distance of a flex ride in the Kempen can be up to 20 kilometres.
Click the link of a flex zone to see which stops the flex bus serves.
The South Kempen flex zone includes (in whole or in part) the municipalities of Berlaar, Grobbendonk, Heist-op-den-Berg, Herselt, Herentals, Herenthout, Hulshout, Laakdal, Nijlen and Westerlo.
Flex area Kempen Zuid
The East Kempen flex zone includes (in whole or in part) the municipalities of Balen, Dessel, Geel, Herentals, Meerhout, Mol, Olen and Retie.
Flexible Area Kempen Oost
The Kordia flex zone includes (in whole or in part) the municipalities of Baarle-Hertog, Beerse, Kasterlee, Lille, Merksplas, Oud-Turnhout, Turnhout and Vosselaar.
Flex Area Kordia
In the flex zones of Hoogstraten and Ravels, you can travel between the flex stops within the municipality.
Flexible area Hoogstraten and Ravels
Mechelen Region
There are two flex areas in the Mechelen Region. So be sure to check out the flex area pages for Boortmeerbeek – Bonheiden – Heist-op-den-Berg and Klein-Brabant to see which stops you can take the flexbus at.
The flexbus is on the road in this region on the following days and at the following times:
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| from Monday to Friday | from 6.00 to 21.00 |
| Saturday | from 8.00 to 21.00 |
| Sundays and public holidays | from 8.00 to 21.00 |
The distance of a flex ride in Mechelen can be a maximum of 20 kilometers.
Boortmeerbeek – Bonheiden – Heist-op-den-Berg flex area
In concrete terms, you can use flexible transport in the Boortmeerbeek – Bonheiden – Heist-op-den-Berg flex area in the municipalities of Berlaar, Bonheiden, Boortmeerbeek, Bornem, Heist-op-den-Berg and Putte.
In Heist-op-den-Berg you can also use two flexbuses from the Kempen.
You should therefore be sure to check the flex area pages to see which stops you can take the flexbus at.
Klein-Brabant flex area
We’re expanding the Klein-Brabant flex area. You can now also rely on flexible transport in the north of Willebroek, so the Klein-Brabant flexbus serves the municipalities of Bornem, Puurs-Sint-Amands and Willebroek.
You should therefore be sure to check the flex area pages to see which stops you can take the flexbus at.