There are 6 ways to get from Arnhem to Mechelen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Mechelentrain EuroCity
3h 17m€20–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Antwerpbus N770
3h 51m€15–26Drive 183.2 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Mechelencar 183.2 km
2h 4m€33–48Train, fly
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
3h 25m€133–351Train via Malines
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain Ec / ...
3h 18m€26–53Train #2
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain European Sleeper
3h 46m€31–64
Arnhem to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Mechelen is to bus which costs €14 - €26 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Mechelen is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Arnhem station to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Central Station and arriving at Antwerp via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Mechelen via Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Arnhem and Mechelen is 184 km. The road distance is 183.2 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €19 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Arnhem to Mechelen, including transfers.
Arnhem to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arnhem Central Station.
Arnhem to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Mechelen is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €19 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €26 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Mechelen via Breda in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Arnhem Central Station to Antwerp once a week. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Mechelen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Arnhem to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp station.
Arnhem to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Mechelen is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Arnhem to Mechelen.
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