There are 3 ways to get from Ostend to Mechelen by train, car, or bus
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 Ostende to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to MalinesL / ...
2h 9m€15–25Drive 125.5 km
- Drive from Ostend to Mechelen125.5 km
1h 23m€20–28Line 30 bus, train
- Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C730
- Take the train from Bruges to MalinesL
3h 42m€15–25
Ostend to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Mechelen is to train which costs €14 - €25 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Mechelen is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Malines via Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Ostend and Mechelen is 119 km. The road distance is 125.5 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €14 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Ostend to Mechelen, including transfers.
Ostend to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
Ostend to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Mechelen is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Ostend to Mechelen.
There are 2506+ hotels available in Mechelen.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Ostende to Malines via Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 2h 9m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruges to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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