There are 3 ways to get from Brussels to Mechelen by train, taxi, or car
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Brussels to Mechelen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Mechelen is to train which costs €2 - €6 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Mechelen is to train which takes 14 min and costs €2 - €6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Malines. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Brussels and Mechelen is 20 km. The road distance is 24 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs €2 - €6.
The train from Brussels-North to Malines takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Brussels to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
Brussels to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Mechelen is 24 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Brussels to Mechelen.
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What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Malines every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 14 min. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
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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