There are 4 ways to get from Machelen to Antwerp by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Vilvorde to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
36 min€6–12Line 82 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Machelen Kerk to Mechelen Station perron 1bus 82
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Antwerpen Zuid perron 3bbus 50
2h 28m€6Drive 40.6 km
- Drive from Machelen to Antwerpcar 40.6 km
29 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Machelen to Antwerptaxi 40.6 km
29 min€95–120
Machelen to Antwerp by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machelen to Antwerp is to line 82 bus and bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Machelen to Antwerp is to drive which takes 29 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Machelen to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Machelen Kerk and arriving at Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b via Mechelen Station perron 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vilvorde and arriving at Anvers-Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Machelen and Antwerp is 34 km. The road distance is 40.6 km.
The best way to get from Machelen to Antwerp without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs €6 - €12.
The train from Vilvorde to Anvers-Central takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Machelen to Antwerp bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Machelen Kerk station.
Machelen to Antwerp train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Vilvorde station.
The best way to get from Machelen to Antwerp is to train which takes 36 min and costs €6 - €12. Alternatively, you can line 82 bus and bus, which costs €6 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Machelen, Belgium and Antwerp, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Vilvorde to Anvers-Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €6–12 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Machelen Kerk to Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b via Mechelen Station perron 1 and Mechelen Station perron 10 in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Vilvorde to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Machelen Kerk to Mechelen Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
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More Questions & Answers
Machelen to Antwerp bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Mechelen Station perron 1.
Machelen to Antwerp train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machelen to Antwerp is 41 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Machelen to Antwerp.
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