There are 5 ways to get from Antwerpen-Centraal Station to Mechelen by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Malinestrain Ic / ...
17 min€2–8Bus
- Take the bus from Anvers-Central to Malines-Nekkerspoelbus Bus
1h 18mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Antwerpen-Centraal Station to Mechelentaxi 24.8 km
20 min€65–80Drive 24.8 km
- Drive from Antwerpen-Centraal Station to Mechelencar 24.8 km
20 min€4–6Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Antwerp to Mechelen24.8 km
57 min€4
Antwerpen-Centraal Station to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerpen-Centraal Station to Mechelen is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Antwerpen-Centraal Station to Mechelen is to train which takes 17 min and costs €2 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Malines-Nekkerspoel. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
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 17 min.
The distance between Antwerpen-Centraal Station and Mechelen is 23 km. The road distance is 24.8 km.
The best way to get from Antwerpen-Centraal Station to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs €2 - €8.
The train from Anvers-Central to Malines takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Antwerpen-Centraal Station to Mechelen bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
Antwerpen-Centraal Station to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerpen-Centraal Station to Mechelen is to train which takes 17 min and costs €2 - €8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Antwerpen-Centraal Station, Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Anvers-Central to Malines every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3–8 and the journey takes 17 min. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a bus from Anvers-Central to Malines-Nekkerspoel once a week, and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Anvers-Central to Malines-Nekkerspoel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
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
Antwerpen-Centraal Station to Mechelen bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines-Nekkerspoel station.
Antwerpen-Centraal Station to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerpen-Centraal Station to Mechelen is 25 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Antwerpen-Centraal Station to Mechelen.
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