There are 4 ways to get from Mechelen to Hasselt by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Malines to HasseltIc
1h 16m€15Line 20 bus, line 40 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Leuven Station perron 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 11 to Diest Station perron 440
- Take the bus from Diest Station perron 3 to Hasselt Station perron 1456
2h 54m€9Drive 70 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Hasselt70 km
1h 6m€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mechelen to Hasselt70 km
1h 6m€180–220
Mechelen to Hasselt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Hasselt is to line 20 bus and line 40 bus and bus which costs €9 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Hasselt is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen to Hasselt station. However, there are services departing from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein and arriving at Hasselt Station perron 14 via Leuven Station perron 11 and Diest Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malines and arriving at Hasselt. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Mechelen and Hasselt is 88 km. The road distance is 70 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Hasselt without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €15.
The train from Malines to Hasselt takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs hourly.
Mechelen to Hasselt bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein station.
Mechelen to Hasselt train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Hasselt is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €15. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus and line 40 bus and bus, which costs €9 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Hasselt, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Malines to Hasselt hourly. Tickets cost €15 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Hasselt Station perron 14 via Leuven Station perron 1, Leuven Station perron 11, and Diest Station perron 3 in around 2h 54m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Leuven Station perron 11 to Diest Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Diest Station perron 3 to Hasselt Station perron 14
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Diest Station perron 3 to Hasselt Station perron 14
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €180–220
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 Hasselt bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Station perron 1.
Mechelen to Hasselt train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Hasselt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Hasselt is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Mechelen to Hasselt.
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