There are 4 ways to get from Etterbeek to Mechelen by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Germoir to Malinestrain S5 / ...
41 min€4–7Line 59 bus, line 58 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Etangs to Princ. Elisabethbus 59
- Take the bus from Princ. Elisabeth to Vilvoorde Stationbus 58
- Take the bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 5 to Mechelen Station perron 1bus 28 / ...
1h 33m€8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Etterbeek to Mechelentaxi 28 km
24 min€60–80Drive 28 km
- Drive from Etterbeek to Mechelencar 28 km
24 min€5–7
Etterbeek to Mechelen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Etterbeek to Mechelen is to train which costs €4 - €7 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Etterbeek to Mechelen is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs €60 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Etterbeek to Mechelen station. However, there are services departing from Etangs and arriving at Mechelen Station perron 1 via Princ. Elisabeth and Vilvoorde Station perron 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Germoir and arriving at Malines. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Etterbeek and Mechelen is 23 km. The road distance is 28 km.
The best way to get from Etterbeek to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs €4 - €7.
The train from Germoir to Malines takes 41 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Etterbeek to Mechelen bus services, operated by STIB, depart from Etangs station.
Etterbeek to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Germoir station.
The best way to get from Etterbeek to Mechelen is to train which takes 41 min and costs €4 - €7. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus and line 58 bus and bus, which costs €9 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Etterbeek, Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Germoir to Malines hourly. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Etangs to Mechelen Station perron 1 via Princ. Elisabeth, Vilvoorde Station, and Vilvoorde Station perron 5 in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Germoir to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- STIB
Bus from Etangs to Princ. Elisabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
Bus from Princ. Elisabeth to Vilvoorde Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 5 to Mechelen Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 5 to Mechelen Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €60–80
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
Etterbeek to Mechelen bus services, operated by STIB, arrive at Princ. Elisabeth station.
Etterbeek to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Etterbeek to Mechelen is 28 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Etterbeek to Mechelen.
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