There are 6 ways to get from Utrecht to Mechelen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain Ec
2h 21m€23–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N800
2h 49m€20–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Breda, Centraal Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain Ec
2h 25m€21–61Drive 147 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Mechelencar 147 km
1h 44m€27–38Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 35m€92–313Train via 's-Hertogenbosch
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain Ec
2h 37m€29–69
Utrecht to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Mechelen is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Mechelen is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Malines via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Utrecht and Mechelen is 180 km. The road distance is 147 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €22 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Utrecht to Mechelen, including transfers.
Utrecht to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Mechelen is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €22 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 2h 49m.
Utrecht to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at 's-Hertogenbosch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Mechelen is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Utrecht to Mechelen.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Malines via Rotterdam Centraal in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport once daily. Tickets cost €12–23 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 Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €25–45
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €14–23
Train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–20
- 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
Train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- 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
- 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
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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