The average bus between Mechelen and Brussels takes 3h 43m and the fastest bus takes 3h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mechelen to Brussels. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Mechelen and Brussels. The earliest departure is at 6:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mechelen is at 10:27 PM which arrives into Brussels at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Maastricht, Station Maastricht and take an average of 3h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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3h 7m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Mechelen to Brussels? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Mechelen station and arriving at Brussels station via Maastricht, Station Maastricht station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
Mechelen to Brussels bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Mechelen, Centrum station.
Mechelen to Brussels bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
The distance between Mechelen and Brussels is 110.9 km. The road distance is 140 km.
You can take a bus from Mechelen, Centrum to Brussels-North train station via Maastricht, Station Maastricht and Maastricht in around 3h 34m.