There are 4 ways to get from Boom to Machelen by train, bus, 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 Boom to Antwerpen-Berchemtrain Stoptrein S32 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Vilvordetrain S1 / ...
1h 24m€10–15Drive 28.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Boom to Machelencar 28.3 km
24 min€5–7Bus, line 82 bus
- Take the bus from Boom Steenbakkerijenstraat to Mechelen Station perron 10bus 50
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Machelen Kerkbus 82
1h 38m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boom to Machelentaxi 28.3 km
24 min€65–85
Boom to Machelen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boom to Machelen is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Boom to Machelen is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs €65 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Boom to Machelen. However, there are services departing from Boom Steenbakkerijenstraat and arriving at Machelen Kerk via Mechelen Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Boom to Machelen. However, there are services departing from Boom and arriving at Vilvorde via Anvers-Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Boom and Machelen is 53 km. The road distance is 28.3 km.
The best way to get from Boom to Machelen without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €9 - €16.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Boom to Machelen, including transfers.
Boom to Machelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Boom Steenbakkerijenstraat station.
Boom to Machelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Boom station.
The best way to get from Boom to Machelen is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €9 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 82 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Boom, Belgium and Machelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Boom to Vilvorde via Antwerpen-Berchem and Anvers-Berchem in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boom Steenbakkerijenstraat to Machelen Kerk via Mechelen Station perron 10 and Mechelen Station perron 4 in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Boom to Antwerpen-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Vilvorde
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Boom Steenbakkerijenstraat to Mechelen Station perron 10
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Machelen Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €65–85
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
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
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Booking & Getting There
Boom to Machelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Mechelen Station perron 10.
Boom to Machelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Antwerpen-Berchem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boom to Machelen is 28 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Boom to Machelen.
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