There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Machelen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Vilvordetrain S1 / ...
55 min€6–12Bus, line 82 bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16bus flibco
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A to Machelen Kerkbus 82
1h 25m€6–20Drive 40.4 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Machelencar 40.4 km
26 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Antwerp to Machelentaxi 40.4 km
26 min€95–120Bus, line 82 bus via Mechelen Station perron 10
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b to Mechelen Station perron 10bus 50
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Machelen Kerkbus 82
2h 18m€6
Antwerp to Machelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Machelen is to bus and line 82 bus via Mechelen Station perron 10 which costs €6 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Machelen is to drive which takes 26 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Machelen. However, there are services departing from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Machelen Kerk via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Vilvorde. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Antwerp and Machelen is 36 km. The road distance is 40.4 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Machelen without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs €6 - €12.
The train from Anvers-Central to Vilvorde takes 55 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Antwerp to Machelen bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Machelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Machelen is to train which takes 55 min and costs €6 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 82 bus, which costs €6 - €20 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Machelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Anvers-Central to Vilvorde every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €6–12 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Machelen Kerk via Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Vilvorde
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–17
- Website
- Flibco
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Machelen bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 station.
Antwerp to Machelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Vilvorde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Machelen is 40 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Antwerp to Machelen.
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