There are 4 ways to get from Hasselt to Mechelen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hasselt to Malinestrain Ic / ...
1h 17m€15–25Drive 72.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Hasselt to Mechelencar 72.6 km
1h 2m€12–17Bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Hasselt to Aarschotbus Bus
- Take the bus from Aarschot Station perron 3 to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierpleinbus 25
2h 35mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Hasselt to Mechelentaxi 72.6 km
1h 2m€160–200
Hasselt to Mechelen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hasselt to Mechelen is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Hasselt to Mechelen is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Hasselt to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Hasselt and arriving at Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein via Aarschot Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hasselt and arriving at Malines. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Hasselt and Mechelen is 88 km. The road distance is 72.6 km.
The best way to get from Hasselt to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €15 - €25.
The train from Hasselt to Malines takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hasselt to Mechelen bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Hasselt station.
Hasselt to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Hasselt station.
The best way to get from Hasselt to Mechelen is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €15 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus and line 25 bus, which costs and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Hasselt, Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Hasselt to Malines hourly. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hasselt to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein via Aarschot Station perron 3 in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Hasselt to Aarschot
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Beringse taxi
- Phone
- +32 471 06 01 66
- Website
- beringsetaxi.be
Intertrade
- Phone
- +32 11 22 51 58
- Website
- taxid-k.be
Taxi Centrale Maastricht
- Phone
- +31 0622382666
- Website
- taxicentralemaastricht.nl
Taxi Frenske
- Phone
- +31 0433636362
- Website
- taxi-frenske.nl
Taxi Maastricht
- Phone
- +31 0432066008
- Website
- taximaastricht.eu
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Booking & Getting There
Hasselt to Mechelen bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aarschot station.
Hasselt to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hasselt to Mechelen is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Hasselt to Mechelen.
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