There are 4 ways to get from Maastricht 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 Maastricht to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Malinestrain Ic / ...
1h 54m€20–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Brussels-North train stationbus N870 / ...
2h 10m€13–21Drive 101.2 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Mechelencar 101.2 km
1h 23m€22–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
- Take the train from Hasselt to Malinestrain Ic / ...
2h 54m€19–28
Maastricht to Mechelen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Mechelen is to bus which costs €12 - €21 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Mechelen is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Mechelen station. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Brussels-North train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Malines via Liège-Guillemins and Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Maastricht and Mechelen is 136 km. The road distance is 101.2 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €20 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Maastricht to Mechelen, including transfers.
Maastricht to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Mechelen is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €20 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €21 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Malines via Liège-Guillemins and Louvain in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Brussels-North train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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 Hasselt to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Maastricht to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Maastricht to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Mechelen is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Maastricht to Mechelen.
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