The average train between Edinburgh and Mechelen takes 10h 13m and the fastest train takes 7h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Mechelen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Mechelen. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Mechelen at 11:41 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 10h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Mechelen station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
Edinburgh to Mechelen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Mechelen train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Book your Edinburgh to Mechelen train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB).
The distance between Edinburgh and Mechelen is 746 km. The road distance is 1,023 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Malines via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 40m.