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There are 5 ways to get from Mechelen to Brussels by bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 350 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gulpen-Wittem, Wittem Wahlwiller to Aachen, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2h 40m
    €30–124

  2. Line 57 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mechelen, Centrum to Maastricht, Station Maastrichtbus bus 57
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 328 / ...
    3h 35m
    €15–24

  3. Drive 128.4 km

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Brusselscar car 128.4 km
    1h 36m
    €23–33

  4. Line 57 bus, train via Liège

    1. Take the bus from Mechelen, Centrum to Maastricht, Station Maastrichtbus bus 57
    2. Take the train from Maastricht to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2h 41m
    €26–54

  5. Line 57 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mechelen, Centrum to Maastricht, Station Maastrichtbus bus 57
    2. Take the train from Bilzen to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    3h 57m
    €25–46

Mechelen to Brussels by bus and train

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 163.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between Mechelen, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?

You can take a bus from Mechelen, Centrum to Brussels-North train station via Maastricht, Station Maastricht and Maastricht in around 3h 35m.

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