There are 6 ways to get from Haarlem to Mechelen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
2h 17m€21–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 to Rumst Busstationbus X19
4h 59m€20–34Drive 190.1 km
- Drive from Haarlem to Mechelencar 190.1 km
2h 14m€34–49Train, fly
- Take the train from Haarlem to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 35m€124–332Line 300 bus, train
- Take the bus from Haarlem, Centrum/Verwulft to Schiphol, Airportbus N30 / ...
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
2h 27m€26–53Train via Rotterdam
- Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain Ec / ...
2h 45m€21–60
Haarlem to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haarlem to Mechelen is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Haarlem to Mechelen is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Haarlem to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Mechelen Biest via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 and Rumst Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Haarlem to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Haarlem and arriving at Malines via Amsterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Haarlem and Mechelen is 200 km. The road distance is 190.1 km.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €21 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Haarlem to Mechelen, including transfers.
Haarlem to Mechelen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Haarlem to Mechelen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Haarlem to Mechelen is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €21 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Haarlem, Netherlands and Mechelen, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central hourly. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Three other operators also service this route. 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 59m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Haarlem to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 to Rumst Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Haarlem, Centrum/Verwulft to Schiphol, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Connexxion
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More Questions & Answers
Haarlem to Mechelen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Haarlem to Mechelen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haarlem to Mechelen is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Haarlem to Mechelen.
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