There are 4 ways to get from Mechelen to Kessel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Roermondtrain Intercity
3h 35m€25–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rumst Busstation to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7bus X19
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Roermondbus 380
5h 36m€20–30Drive 126.6 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Kesselcar 126.6 km
2h 10m€23–33Train, line 45 bus
- Take the train from Malines to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Genk Station perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 45
- Take the train from Maastricht to Roermondtrain
4h 51m€30–55
Mechelen to Kessel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Kessel is to bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Kessel is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen to Kessel. However, there are services departing from Mechelen Nokerstraat and arriving at Kessel, Schijfweg Zuid via Rumst Busstation, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Roermond, Station Roermond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Kessel. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Reuver via Breda and Roermond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Mechelen and Kessel is 201 km. The road distance is 126.6 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Kessel without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €24 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Mechelen to Kessel, including transfers.
Mechelen to Kessel bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Rumst Busstation.
Mechelen to Kessel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Kessel is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €24 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €30 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Kessel, Limburg, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Malines to Reuver via Breda and Roermond in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechelen Nokerstraat to Kessel, Schijfweg Zuid via Rumst Busstation, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, and Roermond, Station Roermond in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–13
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Rumst Busstation to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Station perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mechelen to Kessel bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 station.
Mechelen to Kessel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Kessel is 127 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Mechelen to Kessel.
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