De Lijn Flex in the province of Antwerpen
The province of Antwerp is divided into 3 regions. Flex transport is available throughout the Antwerp region. 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.
Flexible transport is divided into two areas: the Antwerp Linkeroever region and the Antwerp Rechteroever region. Starting July 1, 2026, the Antwerp (Linkeroever) flexible transport area will be expanded to cover the entire territory of Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht, thereby taking over service for the boroughs of Kruibeke, Bazel, and Rupelmonde. These boroughs will remain part of the Waasland (East) flexible transport area until June 30, 2026.
Below is a map of both areas. On these pages, you can see exactly which stops you can take the flex bus from:
Antwerpen Region (Linkeroever) flex area
Antwerpen Region (Rechteroever) flex area
Flex area Antwerp (Linkeroever)
Flex area Antwerp (Rechteroever)
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 region Antwerp can be a maximum of 10 kilometers.
Kempen region
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 region 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. 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 the Mechelen region can be a maximum of 20 kilometers.
Click the link of a flex zone to see which stops the flex bus serves.
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.
Flex area Boortmeerbeek – Bonheiden – Heist-op-den-Berg
The Klein-Brabant flex area consists of the municipalities of Bornem, Puurs-Sint-Amands, and Willebroek. Starting July 1, 2026, you will also be able to travel to and from the Londerzeel station.
Flex area Klein-Brabant