There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Mechelen by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Malinestrain Ic / ...
28 min€6–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierpleinbus 20 / ...
39 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Mechelentaxi 23.8 km
27 min€55–65Drive 23.8 km
- Drive from Leuven to Mechelencar 23.8 km
27 min€4–6
Leuven to Mechelen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Mechelen is to bus which costs €3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Mechelen is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs €55 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 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 28 min.
The distance between Leuven and Mechelen is 34 km. The road distance is 23.8 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs €6 - €10.
The train from Louvain to Malines takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Leuven to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Lüdenscheid station.
Leuven to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Mechelen is to train which takes 28 min and costs €6 - €10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Malines every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 39 min. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- €55–65
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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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein station.
Leuven to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Mechelen is 24 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Leuven to Mechelen.
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