De Lijn Flex in the province of East Flanders
In the province of East Flanders there are four different major regions: the Dender Region, the Gent Region, the Flemish Ardennes Region and the Waasland Region. Where and when does the flexbus run in your region? Find out on this page.
Aalst Region
Dender Region flex area
We’re further expanding flexible transport with the Dender Region flex area. The flexbus will now operate in the municipalities of Aalst, Berlare, Buggenhout, Denderleeuw, Dendermonde, Erpe-Mere, Haaltert, Hamme, Lebbeke, Lede, Ninove and Wichelen. You can also use flexible transport later in the evening.
You should therefore be sure to check the flex area page 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 5.30 to 23.00 |
| Saturday | from 8.00 to 24.00 |
| Sundays and public holidays | from 9.00 to 18.00 |
Gent Region
In the Gent Region you can now rely on flexible transport in all municipalities. There are two different flex areas operating in this region, so be sure to check thee flex area pages for Gent East and West 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 22.00 |
| Saturday | from 8.00 to 22.00 |
| Sundays and public holidays | from 9.00 to 20.00 |
Gent (East) Region
The flexbus runs within the Gent (East) Region flex area in the following municipalities: Nazareth-De Pinte, Destelbergen, Gent, Laarne, Lochristi, Merelbeke-Melle, and Wetteren.
Gent (West) Region
The flexbus runs within the Gent (West) Region flex area in the following municipalities: Aalter, Assenede, Deinze, Eeklo, Evergem, Gavere, Gent, Kaprijke, Lievegem, Maldegem, Merelbeke-Melle, Nazareth, Sint-Laureins, Sint-Martens-Latem, Lochristi, Zulte and Zelzate. From Maldegem you can also cross the border into the Netherlands (towards Aardenburg and Sluis) via the Maldegem – Sluis flex area.
Flemish Ardennes Region
Flemish Ardennes Region flex area
In the Flemish Ardennes Region you continue to count on the flexbus. The Flemish Ardennes Region flex area includes the following municipalities: Brakel, Geraardsbergen, Herzele, Horebeke, Kluisbergen, Kruisem, Lierde, Maarkedal, Merelbeke-Melle, Oosterzele, Oudenaarde, Ronse, Sint-Lievens-Houtem, Wortegem-Petegem, Zottegem and Zwalm.
You should therefore be sure to check the flex area page 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 5.30 to 22.30 |
| Saturday | from 6.30 to 22.00 |
| Sundays and public holidays | from 8.30 to 20.00 |
Flex area Night Oudenaarde – NEW
From 6 January 2025, we will provide night flex on Friday and Saturday evenings until approximately 1:30 at night in the Oudenaarde area. You can then travel even later to and from stops of a number of fixed lines in the region.
This concerns the stops of:
line 30 between Oudenaarde Station and Zegelsem Teirlinckstraat
line 40 between Oudenaarde Tacambaro and Nederzwalm Stationsstraat
line 41 between Oudenaarde Tacambaro and Heurne Sint-Amandusstraat
line 58 between Oudenaarde Station and Wortegem Town Hall
line 61 between Oudenaarde Station and Ronse Station (entire route)
line 65 between Oudenaarde Station and Ruien Wuipelstraat
line 83 between Oudenaarde Tacambaro and Kruishoutem Tramstatie
View the flex bus area page to see which stops you can then reserve.
The flexbus Nacht Oudenaarde runs on Friday and Saturday between 10pm and 1.30am.
Waasland Region
In the Waasland we provide flexible transport in two flex areas (Waasland Region East and West). You should therefore be sure to check the flex area pages 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 23.00 |
| Saturday | from 8.00 to 24.00 |
| Sundays and public holidays | from 9.00 to 19.00 |
Waasland Region (East) flex area
The Waasland Region (East) flex area serves the municipalities of Kruibeke and Temse. You can also take this flexbus south of the N70 in Beveren. You can also use it to get to the hospital in Bornem, the Waasland Shopping Center and the Parkbegraafplaats cemetery in Sint-Niklaas.
Waasland Region (West) flex area
In the Waasland Region (West) flex area, the flexbus runs in the municipalities of Lokeren, Moerbeke, Sint-Gillis-Waas, Stekene and Zele. You can also use it to get to the Puyenbroeck provincial domain and even cross the border to Hulst.