The average bus between Mechelen and Tongeren takes 4h 16m and the fastest bus takes 3h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Mechelen to Tongeren. 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 Tongeren. The earliest departure is at 5:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mechelen is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Tongeren at 7:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Leuven Station perron 3 and take an average of 4h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Mechelen to Tongeren? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen to Tongeren. However, there are services departing from Mechelen station and arriving at Tongeren station via Leuven Station perron 1 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
Mechelen to Tongeren bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein station.
Mechelen to Tongeren bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort station.
The distance between Mechelen and Tongeren is 74.4 km. The road distance is 85 km.
You can take a bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort via Leuven Station perron 3, Tienen Station perron 1, and Sint-Truiden Station perron 5 in around 3h 25m.