There are 5 ways to get from Mechelen to Utrecht 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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
2h 9m€22–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Utrecht Central Stationbus N800 / ...
3h 40m€21–28Drive 143.8 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Utrechtcar 143.8 km
1h 45m€25–37Train via 's-Hertogenbosch
- Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
2h 28m€30–107Train #2
- Take the train from Malines-Nekkerspoel to Anvers-Centraltrain L / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Int. Trein
2h 54m€36–42
Mechelen to Utrecht by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Utrecht is to bus which costs €20 - €29 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Utrecht is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Utrecht Centraal via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Mechelen and Utrecht is 180 km. The road distance is 143.8 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Utrecht without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €22 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Mechelen to Utrecht, including transfers.
Mechelen to Utrecht train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Utrecht is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €22 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €29 and takes 3h 40m.
Mechelen to Utrecht train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Utrecht is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Mechelen to Utrecht.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Utrecht, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Malines to Utrecht Centraal via Rotterdam Centraal in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Utrecht Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €11–15 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Rotterdam Centraal
- 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 Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–20
Train from Malines-Nekkerspoel to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Malines to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Breda to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €31–35
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €31–35
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Utrecht Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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