There are 3 ways to get from Ostend to Mechelen by train or car
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Ostend to Mechelen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Mechelen is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Mechelen is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ostende and arriving at Malines. Services depart five times a day, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Ostend and Mechelen is 119 km. The road distance is 125.5 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €21 - €35.
The train from Ostende to Malines takes 1h 24m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Ostend to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
Ostend to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Mechelen is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Ostend to Mechelen.
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What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Ostende to Malines 5 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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