There are 8 ways to get from Luton to Mechelen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras IntlBedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
4h 7m€91–361Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to London VictoriaGreenline 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South WestRegioJet 10
9h 40m€25–44Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Luton to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mechelen
4h 43mFly Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LTN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
3h 3m€71–265Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814
- Take the train from Bruges to MalinesL
12h 23m€59–115Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Luton to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Mechelen
5h 51m€98–142Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)LHR - BRU
4h 38m€98–253Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam CS to Malines
5h 27m€124–337
Luton to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Mechelen is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Mechelen is to fly and train which takes 3h 3m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Malines via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Luton and Mechelen is 443 km.
The best way to get from Luton to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €90 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Luton to Mechelen, including transfers.
Luton to Mechelen train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Mechelen is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €90 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 9h 40m.
Mechelen is 1h ahead of Luton. It is currently 5:05 PM in Luton and 6:05 PM in Mechelen.
Luton to Mechelen train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Luton to Malines via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Malines via London Victoria, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 40m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam CS to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Rotterdam CS to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–15
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- €4
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Green Line
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.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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