There are 4 ways to get from Mechelen to Aalst by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Malines to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Alosttrain S10 / ...
1h 6m€9–15Train, line 57 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Malines to Termondetrain L / ...
- Take the bus from Dendermonde Station perron 6 to Aalst Esplanadebus 57 / ...
1h 7m€8–10Drive 46.7 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Aalstcar 46.7 km
43 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mechelen to Aalsttaxi 46.7 km
43 min€100–130
Mechelen to Aalst by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Aalst is to train and line 57 bus which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Aalst is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Alost via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Mechelen and Aalst is 50 km. The road distance is 46.7 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Aalst without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €8 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Mechelen to Aalst, including transfers.
Mechelen to Aalst train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
Mechelen to Aalst train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Aalst is 47 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Mechelen to Aalst.
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What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Aalst, Belgium?
You can take a train from Malines to Alost via Brussels-Nord in around 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Dendermonde Station perron 6 to Aalst Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
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
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
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