There are 5 ways to get from Mechelen to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Malines to Rotterdam CSEc
1h 26m€12–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Rotterdam Central StationN814 / ...
2h 35m€10–29Drive 120.5 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Rotterdam120.5 km
1h 23m€22–31Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
2h 33m€99–327Train via Anvers-Central
- Take the train from Malines to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CentraalThalys
1h 41m€45–97
Mechelen to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €9 - €30 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malines and arriving at Rotterdam CS. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Mechelen and Rotterdam is 125 km. The road distance is 120.5 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs €12 - €75.
The train from Malines to Rotterdam CS takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Mechelen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Rotterdam is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs €12 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €30 and takes 2h 35m.
Mechelen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Rotterdam CS station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Rotterdam is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Mechelen to Rotterdam.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Malines to Rotterdam CS hourly. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Rotterdam Central Station hourly. Tickets cost €6–24 and the journey takes 1h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
Train from Malines to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €7–10
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Malines to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
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