There are 6 ways to get from Mechelen to Utrecht by train, bus, 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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 10m€18–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rumst Busstation to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7bus X19
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Utrechtbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 6m€14–19Drive 145.6 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Utrechtcar 145.6 km
1h 42m€27–39Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
2h 40m€126–317Train via 's-Hertogenbosch
- Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
2h 31m€18–43Train #2
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain European Sleeper
4h 16m€22–46
Mechelen to Utrecht by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Utrecht is to bus which costs €14 - €19 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Utrecht is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Mechelen Biest and arriving at Utrecht via Rumst Busstation and Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Utrecht Centraal via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Mechelen and Utrecht is 180 km. The road distance is 145.6 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Utrecht without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €17 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Mechelen to Utrecht, including transfers.
Mechelen to Utrecht bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Rumst Busstation.
Mechelen to Utrecht train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Utrecht is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €17 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €19 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Utrecht, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Malines to Utrecht Centraal via Rotterdam Centraal in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechelen Biest to Utrecht via Rumst Busstation, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7, and Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats in around 4h 6m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Rumst Busstation to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Mechelen to Utrecht bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 station.
Mechelen to Utrecht train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Utrecht is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Mechelen to Utrecht.
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