There are 7 ways to get from Whitstable to Mechelen by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras IntlRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
4h 49m€109–411Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines BusstationMichalovce
6h 35m€14–18Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mechelen
3h 32mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)LHR - BRU
5h 20m€112–343Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Gent-DampoortMichalovce
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to MalinesL / ...
7h 5m€18–26Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Whitstable to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Mechelen
4h 29m€72–105Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Whitstable to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam CS to Malines
5h 49m€132–380
Whitstable to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitstable to Mechelen is to bus which costs €14 - €19 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Whitstable to Mechelen is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 29m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Whitstable to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Whitstable and arriving at Malines via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Whitstable and Mechelen is 488 km.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €100 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Whitstable to Mechelen, including transfers.
Whitstable to Mechelen train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Whitstable station.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Mechelen is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €100 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €19 and takes 6h 35m.
Mechelen is 1h ahead of Whitstable. It is currently 11:15 PM in Whitstable and 12:15 AM in Mechelen.
Whitstable to Mechelen train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Whitstable, England and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Whitstable to Malines via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, Eurobus SK operates a bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstation 4 times a week. Tickets cost €10–12 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–95
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Whitstable to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Rotterdam CS 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
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
Bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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