There are 4 ways to get from Mechelen to Arnhem by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Arnhem Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
2h 48m€20–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp to Arnhem Central Stationbus N770
4h 8m€16–28Drive 180.5 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Arnhemcar 180.5 km
2h 3m€38–55Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
3h 27m€163–325
Mechelen to Arnhem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Arnhem is to bus which costs €16 - €28 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Arnhem is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen to Arnhem station. However, there are services departing from Antwerp and arriving at Arnhem Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Arnhem. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Arnhem Centraal via Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Mechelen and Arnhem is 184 km. The road distance is 180.5 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Arnhem without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €19 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Mechelen to Arnhem, including transfers.
Mechelen to Arnhem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp station.
Mechelen to Arnhem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Arnhem is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €19 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €28 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Arnhem, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Malines to Arnhem Centraal via Breda in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp to Arnhem Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mechelen to Arnhem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arnhem Central Station.
Mechelen to Arnhem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Arnhem is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Mechelen to Arnhem.
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