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 Station perron 2 to Mechelen Korte Pennincstraatbus 86
42 min€3Train
- Take the train from Boom to Puurstrain L / ...
- Take the train from Puurs to Malinestrain L / ...
59 min€7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boom to Mechelentaxi 16.9 km
21 min€45–55Drive 16.9 km
- Drive from Boom to Mechelencar 16.9 km
21 min€3–4
Boom to Mechelen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boom to Mechelen is to line 86 bus which costs €3 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Boom to Mechelen is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €45 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boom Station perron 2 station and arriving at Mechelen Korte Pennincstraat. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 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 59 min.
The distance between Boom and Mechelen is 21 km. The road distance is 16.9 km.
The best way to get from Boom to Mechelen without a car is to line 86 bus which takes 42 min and costs €3.
The line 86 bus from Boom Station perron 2 to Mechelen Korte Pennincstraat takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Boom to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Boom Station perron 2.
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 42 min and costs €3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Boom, Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?
De Lijn operates a bus from Boom Station perron 2 to Mechelen Korte Pennincstraat every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boom to Malines via Puurs in around 59 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Boom to Puurs
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–7
Train from Puurs to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €6–9
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Boom Station perron 2 to Mechelen Korte Pennincstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- €45–55
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
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxi Brussels
- Phone
- +32 485106311
- Website
- taxi-bruxelles.com
Taxi Bleus
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Brussels Taxis
- Phone
- +32 484975975
- Website
- brusselstaxis.be
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More Questions & Answers
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 17 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Boom to Mechelen.
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