There are 4 ways to get from Mechelen to Venlo by 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 Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Blericktrain
2h 48m€20–44Train, bus, line 319 bus
- Take the train from Malines to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 3 to Reusel Busstationbus 43a
- Take the bus from Reusel, Busstation Reusel to Eindhoven, Stationbus 319
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain
4h 14m€26–39Drive 147.2 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Venlocar 147.2 km
1h 54m€30–44Bus, line 66 bus
- Take the bus from Rumst Busstation to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7bus X19
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Roermondbus 380
- Take the bus from Roermond, Station Roermond to Venlo, Station Venlobus 66 / ...
6h 5m€25–35
Mechelen to Venlo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Venlo is to bus and line 66 bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Venlo is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen to Venlo station. However, there are services departing from Mechelen Biest and arriving at Venlo, Station Venlo via Rumst Busstation, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Roermond, Station Roermond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Venlo. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Blerick via Breda and Eindhoven Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Mechelen and Venlo is 187 km. The road distance is 147.2 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Venlo without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €19 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Mechelen to Venlo, including transfers.
Mechelen to Venlo bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Rumst Busstation.
Mechelen to Venlo train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Venlo is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €19 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 66 bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Venlo, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Malines to Blerick via Breda and Eindhoven Centraal in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechelen Biest to Venlo, Station Venlo via Rumst Busstation, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, and Roermond, Station Roermond in around 6h 5m.
- 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
Train from Malines to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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 Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Blerick
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Turnhout Station perron 3 to Reusel Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- 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
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from Reusel, Busstation Reusel to Eindhoven, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Bravo
- 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
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Roermond, Station Roermond to Venlo, Station Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Arriva NL
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Booking & Getting There
Mechelen to Venlo bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 station.
Mechelen to Venlo train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Venlo is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Mechelen to Venlo.
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