There are 3 ways to get from Mechelen to Nijmegen by train, car, or plane
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 Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain Sprinter / ...
2h 24m€18–40Drive 163.2 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Nijmegencar 163.2 km
1h 54m€34–50Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain
3h 52m€145–318
Mechelen to Nijmegen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Nijmegen is to train which costs €17 - €45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Nijmegen via Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Mechelen and Nijmegen is 166 km. The road distance is 163.2 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Nijmegen without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €17 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Mechelen to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Mechelen to Nijmegen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
Mechelen to Nijmegen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Nijmegen is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Mechelen to Nijmegen.
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What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Malines to Nijmegen via Breda in around 2h 24m.
- 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
- €15–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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