There are 4 ways to get from Mechelen to Antwerp by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Mechelen to Antwerp by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Antwerp is to line 50 bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Antwerp is to train which takes 17 min and costs €3 - €6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mechelen Nokerstraat and arriving at Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malines and arriving at Anvers-Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Mechelen and Antwerp is 23 km. The road distance is 26.3 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Antwerp without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs €3 - €6.
The train from Malines to Anvers-Central takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Mechelen to Antwerp bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Mechelen Nokerstraat station.
Mechelen to Antwerp train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Antwerp is to train which takes 17 min and costs €3 - €6. Alternatively, you can line 50 bus, which costs €3 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Antwerp, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Malines to Anvers-Central every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €4 and the journey takes 17 min. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Mechelen Nokerstraat to Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Malines to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Mechelen Nokerstraat to Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €65–85
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
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
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
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More Questions & Answers
Mechelen to Antwerp bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b station.
Mechelen to Antwerp train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Antwerp is 26 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Mechelen to Antwerp.
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