The average bus between Mechelen and Olen takes 2h 30m and the fastest bus takes 1h 41m. There is a bus service every few hours from Mechelen to Olen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Mechelen and Olen. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mechelen is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Olen at 6:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Herentals Station afstaphalte and take an average of 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen to Olen. However, there are services departing from Mechelen station and arriving at Olen station via Herentals Station afstaphalte station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Mechelen to Olen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Mechelen Nekkerspoel station.
Mechelen to Olen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Herentals Station afstaphalte.
The distance between Mechelen and Olen is 29.7 km. The road distance is 50 km.
De Lijn operates a bus from Mechelen Nekkerspoel station to Herentals Station afstaphalte hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 15m.