There are 4 ways to get from Mechelen to Machelen by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Mechelen to Machelen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Machelen is to train which costs €2 - €4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Machelen is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs €40 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mechelen Station perron 4 station and arriving at Machelen Kerk. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malines and arriving at Vilvorde. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Mechelen and Machelen is 11 km. The road distance is 17.6 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Machelen without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Malines to Vilvorde takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Mechelen to Machelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Mechelen Station perron 4.
Mechelen to Machelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Machelen is to train which takes 15 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can line 82 bus, which costs €3 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Machelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Malines to Vilvorde every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Machelen Kerk every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Vilvorde
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Machelen Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
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 Machelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Machelen Kerk station.
Mechelen to Machelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Vilvorde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Machelen is 18 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Mechelen to Machelen.
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