There are 3 ways to get from Rotterdam to Mechelen by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain Ec
1h 27m€13–45Drive 123.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Mechelencar 123.4 km
1h 23m€22–32Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 32m€109–339
Rotterdam to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Mechelen is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Mechelen is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Malines. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Mechelen is 124 km. The road distance is 123.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €13 - €45.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs hourly.
Rotterdam to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Mechelen is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Rotterdam to Mechelen.
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Mechelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines hourly. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–280
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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