There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Mechelen by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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 Anvers-Central to Malinestrain Ec / ...
18 min€2–8Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b to Mechelen Nokerstraatbus 50
1h 14m€3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Antwerp to Mechelen24.8 km
36 min€4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Antwerp to Mechelentaxi 26.7 km
21 min€65–80Drive 26.7 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Mechelencar 26.7 km
21 min€5–6
Antwerp to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Mechelen is to bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Mechelen is to train which takes 18 min and costs €2 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b and arriving at Mechelen Nokerstraat. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Malines. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Antwerp and Mechelen is 23 km. The road distance is 26.7 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs €2 - €8.
The train from Anvers-Central to Malines takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Antwerp to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b station.
Antwerp to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Mechelen is to train which takes 18 min and costs €2 - €8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Anvers-Central to Malines every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €4–8 and the journey takes 18 min. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b to Mechelen Nokerstraat every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b to Mechelen Nokerstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Antwerp to Mechelen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Mechelen Nokerstraat station.
Antwerp to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Mechelen is 27 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Antwerp to Mechelen.
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