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How to get fromOstend to Mechelenby train, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Mechelen by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Malinestrain train Ic
    1h 24m
    €21–40

  2. Drive  125.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ostend to Mechelencar car 125.5 km
    1h 23m
    €20–29

  3. Train via Ghent

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Malinestrain train L / ...
    2h 7m
    €21–58

  4. Line 30 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7bus bus 30
    2. Take the train from Bruges to Malinestrain train L / ...
    3h 36m
    €20–38

Ostend to Mechelen by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 119.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 24m

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 €21–40 and the journey takes 1h 24m.

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