There are 4 ways to get from Leuven Station to Mechelen by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Malinestrain Ic / ...
30 min€3–8Line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 8 to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierpleinbus 20 / ...
47 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven Station to Mechelentaxi 24.1 km
26 min€60–80Drive 24.1 km
- Drive from Leuven Station to Mechelencar 24.1 km
26 min€4–6
Leuven Station to Mechelen by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven Station to Mechelen is to line 20 bus which costs €3 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Leuven Station to Mechelen is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs €60 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leuven Station perron 8 station and arriving at Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Louvain and arriving at Malines. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Leuven Station and Mechelen is 24 km. The road distance is 24.1 km.
The best way to get from Leuven Station to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs €3 - €8.
The train from Louvain to Malines takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Leuven Station to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Station perron 8.
Leuven Station to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven Station to Mechelen is to train which takes 30 min and costs €3 - €8. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus, which costs €3 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Leuven Station, Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Malines every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3–8 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Leuven Station perron 8 to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 8 to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €60–80
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
Leuven Station to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein station.
Leuven Station to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven Station to Mechelen is 24 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Leuven Station to Mechelen.
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