There are 4 ways to get from Mechelen to Zaventem by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Malines to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain Ec / ...
10 min€1–5Line 82 bus
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Zaventem Kerkpleinbus 82
58 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mechelen to Zaventemtaxi 22.1 km
18 min€50–65Drive 22.1 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Zaventemcar 22.1 km
18 min€4–5
Mechelen to Zaventem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Zaventem is to line 82 bus which costs €3 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Zaventem is to train which takes 10 min and costs €1 - €5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mechelen Station perron 4 station and arriving at Zaventem Kerkplein. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malines and arriving at Brussels Airport-Zaventem. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Mechelen and Zaventem is 15 km. The road distance is 22.1 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Zaventem without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs €1 - €5.
The train from Malines to Brussels Airport-Zaventem takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Mechelen to Zaventem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Mechelen Station perron 4.
Mechelen to Zaventem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Zaventem is to train which takes 10 min and costs €1 - €5. Alternatively, you can line 82 bus, which costs €3 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Zaventem, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Malines to Brussels Airport-Zaventem every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2–5 and the journey takes 10 min. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Zaventem Kerkplein every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Zaventem Kerkplein
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
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 Zaventem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Zaventem Kerkplein station.
Mechelen to Zaventem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Zaventem is 22 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Mechelen to Zaventem.
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