There are 4 ways to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Mechelen by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Malinestrain Ic / ...
13 min€1–6Line 82 bus
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A to Mechelen Station perron 1bus 82
1h 35m€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Mechelentaxi 20.1 km
16 min€45–60Drive 20.1 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Mechelencar 20.1 km
16 min€4–5
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Mechelen is to train which costs €1 - €6 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Mechelen is to train which takes 13 min and costs €1 - €6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A and arriving at Mechelen Station perron 1 station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Malines. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Brussels Airport-Zaventem and Mechelen is 15 km. The road distance is 20.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs €1 - €6.
The train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Malines takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A station.
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Mechelen is to train which takes 13 min and costs €1 - €6. Alternatively, you can line 82 bus, which costs €3 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport-Zaventem, Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Malines hourly. Tickets cost €2–6 and the journey takes 13 min. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A to Mechelen Station perron 1 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A to Mechelen Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
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
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Mechelen Station perron 1.
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Mechelen is 20 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Mechelen.
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