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How to get fromHaarlem to Mechelenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Haarlem to Mechelen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain train Ec / ...
    2h 40m
    €20–49

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 to Rumst Busstationbus bus X19
    4h 45m
    €20–32

  3. Drive  190.1 km

    1. Drive from Haarlem to Mechelencar car 190.1 km
    2h 14m
    €36–51

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Haarlem to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    2h 31m
    €124–311

  5. Train via Roosendaal

    1. Take the train from Haarlem to Roosendaaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Roosendaal to Malinestrain train Ec
    2h 55m
    €20–43

Haarlem to Mechelen by train

Calendar229Weekly Trains
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 191.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between Haarlem, Netherlands and Mechelen, Belgium?

You can take a train from Haarlem to Malines via Rotterdam Centraal in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Haarlem to Mechelen Biest via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7, and Rumst Busstation in around 4h 45m.

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