There are 5 ways to get from Mechelen to Forest 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 Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec / ...
38 min€3–9Bus, line 58 bus
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Vilvoorde Station perron 4bus 82 / ...
- Take the bus from Vilvoorde Station to Rogierbus 58
1h 13m€6Drive 33.9 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Forestcar 33.9 km
33 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mechelen to Foresttaxi 33.9 km
33 min€75–95Bus
- Take the bus from Malines to Bruxelles-Midibus Bus
1h 19m
Mechelen to Forest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Forest is to bus and line 58 bus which costs €6 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Forest is to drive which takes 33 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Malines and arriving at Bruxelles-Midi. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malines and arriving at Bruxelles-Midi. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Mechelen and Forest is 30 km. The road distance is 33.9 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Forest without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs €3 - €9.
The train from Malines to Bruxelles-Midi takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Mechelen to Forest bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Mechelen Station perron 4.
Mechelen to Forest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Forest is to train which takes 38 min and costs €3 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus and line 58 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Forest, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Malines to Bruxelles-Midi every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 38 min. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Rogier via Vilvoorde Station perron 4 and Vilvoorde Station in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Vilvoorde Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
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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Booking & Getting There
Mechelen to Forest bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Vilvoorde Station perron 4.
Mechelen to Forest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Forest is 34 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Mechelen to Forest.
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