There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Mechelen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain Ec
1h 27m€14–45Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 to Rumst Busstationbus X19
3h 33m€14–21Drive 123.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Mechelencar 123.4 km
1h 23m€23–32Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 29m€138–353
Rotterdam to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Mechelen is to bus which costs €14 - €22 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Mechelen is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Mechelen Biest via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 and Rumst Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
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 125 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 €14 - €45.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs hourly.
Rotterdam to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Mechelen is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €14 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €22 and takes 3h 33m.
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 €20–45 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Mechelen Biest via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 and Rumst Busstation in around 3h 33m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- 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
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 to Rumst Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats 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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