There are 3 ways to get from Mechelen to Spa by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Malines to LouvainIc / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Verviers-CentralIc
- Take the train from Verviers-Central to Spa-GéronstèreL
3h 2m€18–27Line 20 bus, train, line 388 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Leuven Station perron 120 / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Verviers-CentralIc
- Take the bus from VERVIERS Gare Centrale to SPA Place Royale295 / ...
3h 28m€15–21Drive 132 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Spa132 km
1h 49m€21–30
Mechelen to Spa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Spa is to line 20 bus and train and line 388 bus which costs €15 - €21 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Spa is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Spa. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Spa-Géronstère via Louvain and Verviers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Mechelen and Spa is 145 km. The road distance is 132 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Spa without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Mechelen to Spa, including transfers.
Mechelen to Spa train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
Mechelen to Spa train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Spa is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Mechelen to Spa.
There are 1654+ hotels available in Spa.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Spa, Belgium?
You can take a train from Malines to Spa-Géronstère via Louvain and Verviers-Central in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Verviers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Verviers-Central to Spa-Géronstère
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €6–9
- 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/
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from VERVIERS Gare Centrale to SPA Place Royale
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
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