There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Mechelen by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 350 bus
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-NordIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen HbfIce / ...
- Take the bus from Aachen, Schanz to Gulpen-Wittem, Wittem Wahlwiller350
3h 22m€26–92Bus, line 57 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to MaastrichtN884
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Mechelen, Centrum57
4h 31m€16–44Train, bus, line 57 bus
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to HasseltIc / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 13 to Maastricht Station perron D20a
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Mechelen, Centrum57
4h 21m€20–32Drive 127.4 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Mechelen127.4 km
1h 35m€23–33Train, line 57 bus
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to LouvainIc / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-GuilleminsIc / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Forum MECC to Mechelen, Centrum57
3h 33m€27–74
Antwerp to Mechelen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Mechelen is to bus and line 57 bus which costs €16 - €45 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Mechelen is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Mechelen, Centrum via Maastricht, Station Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Antwerp and Mechelen is 204 km. The road distance is 127.4 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Mechelen without a car is to train and line 350 bus which takes 3h 22m and costs €26 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Antwerp to Mechelen, including transfers.
Antwerp to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Mechelen is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Antwerp to Mechelen.
There are 1623+ hotels available in Mechelen.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Mechelen, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Mechelen, Centrum via Maastricht and Maastricht, Station Maastricht in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
Train from Anvers-Central to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–25
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Schanz to Gulpen-Wittem, Wittem Wahlwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Mechelen, Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Forum MECC to Mechelen, Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 13 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 13 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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