There are 4 ways to get from Mechelen to Antwerp by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Mechelen to Antwerp by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Antwerp is to bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Antwerp is to train which takes 17 min and costs €2 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mechelen Nokerstraat and arriving at Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malines and arriving at Anvers-Central. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Mechelen and Antwerp is 23 km. The road distance is 24.9 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Antwerp without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs €2 - €8.
The train from Malines to Anvers-Central takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Mechelen to Antwerp bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Mechelen Nokerstraat station.
Mechelen to Antwerp train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Antwerp is to train which takes 17 min and costs €2 - €8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Antwerp, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Malines to Anvers-Central every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3–8 and the journey takes 17 min. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Mechelen Nokerstraat to Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Malines to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Mechelen Nokerstraat to Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Mechelen Nokerstraat to Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
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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More Questions & Answers
Mechelen to Antwerp bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Antwerpen Zuid perron 3b station.
Mechelen to Antwerp train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Antwerp is 25 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Mechelen to Antwerp.
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