There are 3 ways to get from Liège to Mechelen by train, bus, 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 Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Malinestrain Ic / ...
1h 11m€18–36Train, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 8 to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierpleinbus 20 / ...
1h 28m€15–29Drive 96.9 km
- Drive from Liège to Mechelencar 96.9 km
1h 13m€16–23
Liège to Mechelen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liège to Mechelen is to train and line 20 bus which costs €15 - €29 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Liège to Mechelen is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €18 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Liège to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Liège-Guillemins and arriving at Malines via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Liège and Mechelen is 104 km. The road distance is 96.9 km.
The best way to get from Liège to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Liège to Mechelen, including transfers.
Liège to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Liège-Guillemins station.
Liège to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liège to Mechelen is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Liège to Mechelen.
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What companies run services between Liège, Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Liège-Guillemins to Malines via Louvain in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Station perron 8 to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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