There are 4 ways to get from Herent to Mechelen by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Herent Onze-Lieve-Vrouwstraat to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierpleinbus 20 / ...
33 min€3Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Malinestrain Ic / ...
46 min€7–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Herent to Mechelentaxi 19.5 km
22 min€45–55Drive 19.5 km
- Drive from Herent to Mechelencar 19.5 km
22 min€4–5
Herent to Mechelen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herent to Mechelen is to line 20 bus which costs €3 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Herent to Mechelen is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs €45 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Herent Onze-Lieve-Vrouwstraat and arriving at Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
No, there is no direct train from Herent to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Herent and arriving at Malines via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Herent and Mechelen is 19 km. The road distance is 19.5 km.
The best way to get from Herent to Mechelen without a car is to line 20 bus which takes 33 min and costs €3.
The line 20 bus from Herent Onze-Lieve-Vrouwstraat to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Herent to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Herent Onze-Lieve-Vrouwstraat station.
Herent to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Herent to Mechelen is to line 20 bus which takes 33 min and costs €3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €6 - €14 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Herent, Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?
De Lijn operates a bus from Herent Onze-Lieve-Vrouwstraat to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Malines every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €6–12 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Herent Onze-Lieve-Vrouwstraat to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €45–55
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
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More Questions & Answers
Herent to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein station.
Herent to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herent to Mechelen is 19 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Herent to Mechelen.
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