There are 5 ways to get from Mechelen to Olen by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Malines to HerentalsIc / ...
- Take the bus from Herentals Station perron 10 to Olen Dorp32b / ...
1h 23m€9–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 11 to Herentals Station afstaphalte51b
2h 17m€6Drive 34.5 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Olen34.5 km
39 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mechelen to Olen34.5 km
39 min€90–110Line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Leuven Station perron 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Olen Dorp32b
2h 24m€6
Mechelen to Olen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Olen is to bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Olen is to drive which takes 39 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen station to Olen. However, there are services departing from Mechelen Station perron 11 and arriving at Olen Dorp via Herentals Station perron 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Mechelen and Olen is 44 km. The road distance is 34.5 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Olen without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 23m and costs €8 - €12.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Mechelen to Olen, including transfers.
Mechelen to Olen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Mechelen Station perron 11.
Mechelen to Olen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Herentals Station afstaphalte.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Olen is 34 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Mechelen to Olen.
There are 363+ hotels available in Olen.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Olen, Belgium?
De Lijn operates a bus from Mechelen Station perron 11 to Herentals Station afstaphalte hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Herentals
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €8–13
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Herentals Station perron 10 to Olen Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 11 to Herentals Station afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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 15 to Olen Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
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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