There are 6 ways to get from Schiphol to Mechelen by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 180 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Schiphol, Airportbus 180 / ...
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
2h 30m€33–102Line 180 bus, train via Antwerpen-Centraal
cheapest- Take the bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Schiphol, Airportbus 180 / ...
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurocity Direct / ...
2h 33m€21–41Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus N802 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 to Rumst Busstationbus X19
5h 37m€22–32Drive 177.2 km
- Drive from Schiphol to Mechelencar 177.2 km
2h 7m€37–53Fly
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 28m€135–300Train
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Bredatrain Intercity direct
- Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain Ec / ...
3h 8m€22–48
Schiphol to Mechelen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol to Mechelen is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol to Mechelen is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Zuideinde and arriving at Mechelen Biest via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 and Rumst Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol station to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport Train Station and arriving at Malines via Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Schiphol and Mechelen is 177 km. The road distance is 177.2 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Mechelen without a car is to line 180 bus and train which takes 2h 30m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Schiphol to Mechelen, including transfers.
Schiphol to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Schiphol to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport Train Station.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Mechelen is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €300 and takes 2h 28m, you could also train, which costs €21 - €50 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Schiphol, Netherlands and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Mechelen Biest via Schiphol, Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7, and Rumst Busstation in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Schiphol, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Schiphol, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 to Rumst Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Schiphol to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Schiphol to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol to Mechelen is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Schiphol to Mechelen.
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