There are 4 ways to get from Mechelen to Brussels Airport (BRU) by train, bus, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 11 min
$19 - $21
Cheapest option
Line 683 bus • 48 min
$4
2 alternative options
Taxi • 16 min
$50 - $65
Drive • 16 min
$2 - $4
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to drive which costs 2€ - 4€ and takes 16 min.
The quickest way to get from Mechelen to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to train which takes 11 min and costs 16€ - 19€.
The distance between Mechelen and Brussels Airport (BRU) is 14 km. The road distance is 21 km.
The train from Mechelen to Bruxelles-Nat.-Aéroport takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mechelen Station perron 3 and arriving at Zaventem Luchthaven Perron A. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mechelen and arriving at Bruxelles-Nat.-Aéroport. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Mechelen to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $19 - $21 and the journey takes 11 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Mechelen to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +32 2 528 28 28
- Website
- b-rail.be
Train from Mechelen to Bruxelles-Nat.-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19 - $21
- Website
- belgianrail.be
- Purchase a
- eurail.com
- 2nd Class
- $19 - $21
- 1st Class
- $26 - $29
- Website
- belgianrail.be
Train from Malines to Brussels Airport - Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- belgianrail.be
- Website
- nsinternational.nl
Train from Mechelen to Brussels Airport - Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nsinternational.nl
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $50 - $65
Taxis Bleus
- Phone
- +32 2 268 00 00
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Brussels Taxis
- Phone
- +32 484 97 59 75
- Website
- brusselstaxis.be
Limostar
- Phone
- +32 2 512 01 01
- Website
- limostar.be
Berchem Taxi
- Phone
- +32 3 239 60 60
- Website
- taxiberchemluchthavenvervoer.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +32 3 283 83 93
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Antwerp-Tax
- Phone
- +32 3 238 38 38
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
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