There are 5 ways to get from Schiphol Station to Mechelen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Antwerpen-Centraal
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
1h 31m€18–40Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam - Schiphol Airport Bus Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 to Rumst Busstationbus X19
4h 18m€21–32Drive 178.1 km
- Drive from Schiphol Station to Mechelencar 178.1 km
2h 6m€32–46Fly
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
1h 18m€126–320Train
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
1h 31m€26–81
Schiphol Station to Mechelen by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol Station to Mechelen is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol Station to Mechelen is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol Station station to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam - Schiphol Airport Bus Station and arriving at Mechelen Biest via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 and Rumst Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol Station station to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport Train Station and arriving at Malines via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Schiphol Station and Mechelen is 167 km. The road distance is 178.1 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol Station to Mechelen without a car is to train via Antwerpen-Centraal which takes 1h 31m and costs €18 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Schiphol Station to Mechelen, including transfers.
Schiphol Station to Mechelen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam - Schiphol Airport Bus Station.
Schiphol Station to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport Train Station.
The best way to get from Schiphol Station to Mechelen is to train via Antwerpen-Centraal which takes 1h 31m and costs €18 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 18m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Schiphol Station, Netherlands and Mechelen, Belgium?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam - Schiphol Airport Bus Station to Mechelen Biest via Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7, and Rumst Busstation in around 4h 18m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam - Schiphol Airport Bus Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam - Schiphol Airport Bus Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 to Rumst Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Schiphol Station to Mechelen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Schiphol Station to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol Station to Mechelen is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Schiphol Station to Mechelen.
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