There are 5 ways to get from Mechelen to Tongeren by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Malines to TongresIc
1h 46m€11–17Line 25 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Aarschot Station perron 325
- Take the train from Aarschot to TongresIc / ...
2h 25m€10–14Drive 83.8 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Tongeren83.8 km
1h 26m€13–19Train via Aarschot
- Take the train from Malines to AarschotIc
- Take the train from Aarschot to TongresIc / ...
2h 8m€14–20Line 20 bus, bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Leuven Station perron 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 3 to Tienen Station perron 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Tienen Station perron 1 to Sint-Truiden Station perron 865 / ...
- Take the bus from Sint-Truiden Station perron 5 to Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort23 / ...
3h 25m€12
Mechelen to Tongeren by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Tongeren is to line 20 bus and bus and line 23 bus which costs €12 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Tongeren is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen to Tongeren. However, there are services departing from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein and arriving at Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort via Leuven Station perron 3, Tienen Station perron 1 and Sint-Truiden Station perron 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malines and arriving at Tongres. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Mechelen and Tongeren is 114 km. The road distance is 83.8 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Tongeren without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €11 - €17.
The train from Malines to Tongres takes 1h 46m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Mechelen to Tongeren bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein station.
Mechelen to Tongeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Tongeren is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus and bus and line 23 bus, which costs €12 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Tongeren, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Malines to Tongres twice daily. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort via Leuven Station perron 3, Tienen Station perron 1, and Sint-Truiden Station perron 5 in around 3h 25m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Tongres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
Train from Aarschot to Tongres
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Malines to Aarschot
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Aarschot Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 3 to Tienen Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Tienen Station perron 1 to Sint-Truiden Station perron 8
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Sint-Truiden Station perron 5 to Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 3 to Tienen Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Bus from Tienen Station perron 1 to Sint-Truiden Station perron 8
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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More Questions & Answers
Mechelen to Tongeren bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Station perron 1.
Mechelen to Tongeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Tongres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Tongeren is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Mechelen to Tongeren.
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