There are 5 ways to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Mechelen by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Malinestrain Ic / ...
1h 57m€16–30Drive 70.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Mechelencar 70.5 km
56 min€11–16Bus, line 82 bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16bus flibco
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A to Mechelen Station perron 1bus 82
2h 17m€15–25Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Charleroi-CRL to Mechelen70.5 km
56 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Mechelentaxi 70.5 km
56 min€180–220
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Mechelen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Mechelen is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Mechelen is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Mechelen station. However, there are services departing from Charleroi Airport and arriving at Mechelen Station perron 1 via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Malines via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Charleroi Airport (CRL) and Mechelen is 89 km. The road distance is 70.5 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €15 - €30.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Mechelen, including transfers.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Mechelen bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport station.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Mechelen is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €15 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus and line 82 bus, which costs €14 - €25 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Charleroi Airport (CRL), Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Charleroi-Central to Malines every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €13–27 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleroi Airport to Mechelen Station perron 1 via Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Flibco
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Charleroi-CRL to Mechelen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €180–220
Airport-driver.be
- Phone
- +32 488 09 36 51
- Website
- airport-driver.be
Sympa Tax
- Phone
- +32 71 30 30 33
- Website
- sympatax.be
Taxis Rapid
- Phone
- +32 71315555
Nouveaux Taxis Courcellois
- Phone
- +32 714 590 90
- Website
- nouveauxtaxiscourcellois.be
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Mechelen bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 station.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Mechelen is 70 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Mechelen.
There are 2494+ hotels available in Mechelen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charleroi Airport (CRL) and Mechelen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.