There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Mechelen by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to MalinesEc / ...
18 min€4–13Line 50 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b to Mechelen Nokerstraat50
1h 17m€3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Antwerp to Mechelen25.7 km
36 min€4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Antwerp to Mechelen26.9 km
24 min€70–85Drive 26.9 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Mechelen26.9 km
24 min€5–6
Antwerp to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Mechelen is to line 50 bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Mechelen is to train which takes 18 min and costs €4 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b and arriving at Mechelen Nokerstraat. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Malines. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Antwerp and Mechelen is 23 km. The road distance is 26.9 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs €4 - €13.
The train from Anvers-Central to Malines takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Antwerp to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b station.
Antwerp to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Mechelen is to train which takes 18 min and costs €4 - €13. Alternatively, you can line 50 bus, which costs €3 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Anvers-Central to Malines every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 18 min. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b to Mechelen Nokerstraat every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €7–10
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €7–13
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b to Mechelen Nokerstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Antwerp to Mechelen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €70–85
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Mechelen Nokerstraat station.
Antwerp to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Mechelen is 27 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Antwerp to Mechelen.
There are 2505+ hotels available in Mechelen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Antwerp and Mechelen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.