There are 8 ways to get from Kent to Mechelen by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Ashford International
best- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
4h 45m€130–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chatham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus Michalovce
7h 28m€23–29Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mechelencar
3h 24mTrain, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
5h 36m€113–266Train
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
5h 44m€122–223Train, bus
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus 814
- Take the train from Bruges to Malinestrain L / ...
12h 18m€57–88Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Mechelencar
4h 38m€75–109Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain
5h 40m€142–407
Kent to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Mechelen is to bus which costs €23 - €30 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Mechelen is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 38m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Malines via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Kent and Mechelen is 501 km.
The best way to get from Kent to Mechelen without a car is to train via Ashford International which takes 4h 45m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Kent to Mechelen, including transfers.
Kent to Mechelen train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Kent to Mechelen is to train via Ashford International which takes 4h 45m and costs €130 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €30 and takes 7h 28m.
Mechelen is 1h ahead of Kent. It is currently 10:01 AM in Kent and 11:01 AM in Mechelen.
Kent to Mechelen train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lenham to Malines via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, Eurobus SK operates a bus from Chatham to Brussel Eurolines Busstation 4 times a week. Tickets cost €16–19 and the journey takes 5h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- €35–50
Train from Lenham to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- €6–9
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- €30–45
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- €30–45
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €85–120
- Comfort
- €100–140
- Premium
- €130–170
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €15–23
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- 1st Class
- €40–65
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Chatham to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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