There are 4 ways to get from Boom to Mechelen by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 86 bus
best- Take the bus from Boom E. Vanderveldestraat to Mechelen Korte Pennincstraatbus 86
37 min€3Train
- Take the train from Boom to Puurstrain S32 / ...
- Take the train from Puurs to Malinestrain L / ...
1h 5m€4–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boom to Mechelentaxi 15.6 km
19 min€40–50Drive 15.6 km
- Drive from Boom to Mechelencar 15.6 km
19 min€3–4
Boom to Mechelen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boom to Mechelen is to drive which costs €2 - €4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Boom to Mechelen is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs €40 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boom E. Vanderveldestraat and arriving at Mechelen Korte Pennincstraat. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
No, there is no direct train from Boom to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Boom and arriving at Malines via Puurs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Boom and Mechelen is 21 km. The road distance is 15.6 km.
The best way to get from Boom to Mechelen without a car is to line 86 bus which takes 37 min and costs €3.
The line 86 bus from Boom E. Vanderveldestraat to Mechelen Korte Pennincstraat takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Boom to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Boom E. Vanderveldestraat station.
Boom to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Boom station.
The best way to get from Boom to Mechelen is to line 86 bus which takes 37 min and costs €3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €4 - €9 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Boom, Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?
De Lijn operates a bus from Boom E. Vanderveldestraat to Mechelen Korte Pennincstraat every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boom to Malines via Puurs in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Boom to Puurs
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Puurs to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Boom E. Vanderveldestraat to Mechelen Korte Pennincstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
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Booking & Getting There
Boom to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Mechelen Korte Pennincstraat station.
Boom to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Puurs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boom to Mechelen is 16 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Boom to Mechelen.
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