There are 5 ways to get from Mechelen to Brussels Airport (BRU) by train, bus, taxi, car or towncar
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Recommended option
Train • 11 min
7€ - 18€
Cheapest option
Line 683 bus • 48 min
1€ - 3€
3 alternative options
Taxi • 16 min
30€ - 40€
Drive • 16 min
2€ - 4€
Towncar • 16 min
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to line 683 bus which costs 1€ - 3€ and takes 48 min.
The quickest way to get from Mechelen to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to train which costs 7€ - 18€ and takes 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mechelen Station perron 3 station and arriving at Zaventem Luchthaven Perron A. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malines / Mechelen and arriving at Brussels Airport-Zaventem. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Mechelen and Brussels Airport (BRU) is 14 km. The road distance is 21 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Brussels Airport (BRU) without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs 7€ - 18€.
The train from Malines / Mechelen to Brussels Airport-Zaventem takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Mechelen to Brussels Airport (BRU) bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Mechelen Station perron 3.
Mechelen to Brussels Airport (BRU) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines / Mechelen station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to train which takes 11 min and costs 7€ - 18€. Alternatively, you can line 683 bus, which costs 1€ - 3€ and takes 48 min.
- Distance: 14.2 km
- Duration: 11 min
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Malines / Mechelen to Brussels Airport-Zaventem hourly. Tickets cost 8€ - 10€ and the journey takes 11 min. Dutch Railways (NS) also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Mechelen Station perron 3 to Zaventem Luchthaven Perron A every 15 minutes. Tickets cost 1€ - 3€ and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +32 2 528 28 28
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines / Mechelen to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 8€ - 10€
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Book at
- Belgium Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 8€ - 10€
- 1st Class
- 9€ - 11€
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mechelen to Brussels Airport - Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 18€
- Website
- NS
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 7€ - 11€
- 1st Class
- 12€ - 18€
- Phone
- 070 220 200
- delijn
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 3 to Zaventem Luchthaven Perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 1€ - 3€
- Website
- De Lijn
- m-ticket
- 2€
- single ticket
- 3€
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 40€
Your Private Driver
- Phone
- +32 466 24 16 94
- Website
- yourprivatedriver.be
Viabrussels
- Phone
- +32 49 42 63 06 5
- Website
- viabrussels.com
Taxis Bleus
- Phone
- +32 2 268 00 00
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Prestige DRIVER
- Phone
- +32 493 84 65 91
- Website
- prestigedriver.be
Gentle car service
- Phone
- +32 497 11 17 61
- Website
- taxi-aeroports.be
Brussels Taxis
- Phone
- +32 484 97 59 75
- Website
- brusselstaxis.be
Airport-driver.be
- Phone
- +32 488 09 36 51
- Website
- airport-driver.be
Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +32 28 81 02 02
- Website
- airport-taxis.be
Berchem Taxi
- Phone
- +32 3 239 60 60
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +32 3 283 83 93
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Antwerp-Tax
- Phone
- +32 3 238 38 38
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
Prestige DRIVER
- Phone
- +32 493 84 65 91
- Website
- prestigedriver.be
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Mechelen to Brussels Airport
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More Questions & Answers
Mechelen to Brussels Airport (BRU) bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Zaventem Luchthaven Perron A station.
Mechelen to Brussels Airport (BRU) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Brussels Airport (BRU) is 21 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Mechelen to Brussels Airport (BRU).
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