There are 5 ways to get from Mechelen to Valenciennes by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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 S1 / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennestrain Ter
2h 47m€33–59Train, bus via Brussel-Zuid
cheapest- Take the train from Mechelen to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Valenciennes - Universitybus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 53m€11–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Malines to Bruxelles-Miditrain S1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Valenciennes - Universitybus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 50m€12–23Drive 125.5 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Valenciennescar 125.5 km
1h 29m€20–29Train via Charleroi
- Take the train from Malines to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Maubeugetrain S63 / ...
- Take the train from Maubeuge to Valenciennestrain Ter
3h 54m€27–57
Mechelen to Valenciennes by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Valenciennes is to train and bus via Brussel-Zuid which costs €11 - €22 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Valenciennes is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Valenciennes. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Valenciennes via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Mechelen and Valenciennes is 177 km. The road distance is 125.5 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Valenciennes without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Mechelen to Valenciennes, including transfers.
Mechelen to Valenciennes train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
Mechelen to Valenciennes train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Valenciennes is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Mechelen to Valenciennes.
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What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Valenciennes, France?
You can take a train from Malines to Valenciennes via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Malines to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Malines to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Maubeuge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Valenciennes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Maubeuge to Valenciennes
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mechelen to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Valenciennes - University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Valenciennes - University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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