There are 4 ways to get from Zoetermeer to Mechelen by train, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam CS to MalinesEc
2h 22m€18–39Drive 142.7 km
- Drive from Zoetermeer to Mechelen142.7 km
1h 36m€26–37Train, fly
- Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
3h 11m€95–316Subway, train
- Take the subway from 's-Gravenhage, Leidschenveen to Rotterdam, Rotterdam CentraalE
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to MalinesEc / ...
2h 23m€38–84
Zoetermeer to Mechelen by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zoetermeer to Mechelen is to train which costs €17 - €40 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Zoetermeer to Mechelen is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Zoetermeer to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Zoetermeer, Stadhuis and arriving at Malines via 's-Gravenhage, Leidschenveen, Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Zoetermeer and Mechelen is 160 km. The road distance is 142.7 km.
The best way to get from Zoetermeer to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €17 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Zoetermeer to Mechelen, including transfers.
Zoetermeer to Mechelen train services, operated by RET, depart from 's-Gravenhage, Leidschenveen station.
Zoetermeer to Mechelen train services, operated by RET, arrive at Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zoetermeer to Mechelen is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Zoetermeer to Mechelen.
There are 2517+ hotels available in Mechelen.
What companies run services between Zoetermeer, Netherlands and Mechelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Rotterdam CS to Malines hourly. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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
Train from Anvers-Central to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam CS to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–22
Train from Anvers-Central to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 5006010
- klantenservice@ret.nl
- Website
- ret.nl
Subway from 's-Gravenhage, Leidschenveen to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- RET
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
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