There are 5 ways to get from Machelen to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Vilvorde to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 9m€25–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
3h 42m€20–29Drive 195.1 km
- Drive from Machelen to Amsterdamcar 195.1 km
2h 14m€41–59Fly
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
2h 53m€155–313Train via Roosendaal
- Take the train from Malines to Roosendaaltrain Ec
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
4h 17m€25–49
Machelen to Amsterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machelen to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Machelen to Amsterdam is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €24 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Machelen to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Vier Fonteinen and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Machelen to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Vilvorde and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Machelen and Amsterdam is 193 km. The road distance is 195.1 km.
The best way to get from Machelen to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €24 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Machelen to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Machelen to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Machelen to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Vilvorde station.
The best way to get from Machelen to Amsterdam is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €24 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €30 and takes 3h 42m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €320 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Machelen, Belgium and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Vilvorde to Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk hourly. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Vilvorde to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Malines to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Roosendaal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Machelen to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Machelen to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machelen to Amsterdam is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Machelen to Amsterdam.
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