There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Mechelen by train, car, or bus
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 Ostende to Malinestrain Ic
1h 24m€23–35Drive 125.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ostend to Mechelencar 125.5 km
1h 23m€21–30Train via Ghent
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Malinestrain Ic / ...
1h 54m€21–36Line 30 bus, train
- Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7bus 30
- Take the train from Bruges to Malinestrain L / ...
3h 39m€22–31
Ostend to Mechelen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Mechelen is to line 30 bus and train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Mechelen is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €20 - €30.
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 €23 - €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 €23–35 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
- €23–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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