There are 4 ways to get from Machelen to Mechelen by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Machelen to Mechelen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Machelen to Mechelen is to train which costs €2 - €4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Machelen to Mechelen is to train which takes 15 min and costs €2 - €4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Machelen Kerk and arriving at Mechelen Station perron 1 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vilvorde and arriving at Malines. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Machelen and Mechelen is 11 km. The road distance is 14.8 km.
The best way to get from Machelen to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Vilvorde to Malines takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Machelen to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Machelen Kerk station.
Machelen to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Vilvorde station.
The best way to get from Machelen to Mechelen is to train which takes 15 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can line 82 bus, which costs €3 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Machelen, Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Vilvorde to Malines every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Machelen Kerk to Mechelen Station perron 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Vilvorde to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Machelen Kerk to Mechelen Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
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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Booking & Getting There
Machelen to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Mechelen Station perron 1.
Machelen to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machelen to Mechelen is 15 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Machelen to Mechelen.
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