There are 6 ways to get from Utrecht to Machelen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Vilvordetrain Ic / ...
2h 36m€41–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N800
3h 9m€14–24Drive 160.8 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Machelencar 160.8 km
1h 48m€28–41Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 23m€87–306Train, line 82 bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain Ec
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Machelen Kerkbus 82
3h 14m€28–48Bus via Breda
- Take the bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Breda, Centraal Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Breda Bus Station Stationslaan to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16bus flibco
4h 48m€36–39
Utrecht to Machelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Machelen is to bus which costs €14 - €25 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Machelen is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht station to Machelen. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Central Station and arriving at Machelen Kerk via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Machelen. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Vilvorde via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Utrecht and Machelen is 222 km. The road distance is 160.8 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Machelen without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Utrecht to Machelen, including transfers.
Utrecht to Machelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Central Station.
Utrecht to Machelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Machelen is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €25 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Machelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Vilvorde via Schiphol Airport, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport once daily. Tickets cost €11–22 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €14–24
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Vilvorde
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Machelen Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- klantenservice@bravo.info
- Website
- bravo.info
Bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Breda, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.bravo.info/public-transport-brabant
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Breda Bus Station Stationslaan to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Machelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Utrecht to Machelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Machelen is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Utrecht to Machelen.
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