There are 5 ways to get from The Hague to Mechelen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain Ec / ...
2h 6m€15–39Bus
- Take the bus from The Hague to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 to Rumst Busstationbus X19
4h 12m€17–22Drive 147 km
- Drive from The Hague to Mechelencar 147 km
1h 44m€31–44Train, fly
- Take the train from Den Haag HS to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 34m€136–304Train via Roosendaal
- Take the train from Den Haag HS to Roosendaaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Malinestrain Ec
2h 24m€15–33
The Hague to Mechelen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Hague to Mechelen is to bus which costs €16 - €22 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from The Hague to Mechelen is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from The Hague to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from The Hague and arriving at Mechelen Biest via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 and Rumst Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from The Hague to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Den Haag HS and arriving at Malines via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between The Hague and Mechelen is 147 km. The road distance is 147 km.
The best way to get from The Hague to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €15 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from The Hague to Mechelen, including transfers.
The Hague to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from The Hague station.
The Hague to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from The Hague to Mechelen is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €15 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €22 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between The Hague, Netherlands and Mechelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines hourly. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hague to Mechelen Biest via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 and Rumst Busstation in around 4h 12m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Roosendaal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Haag HS to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Den Haag HS to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Roosendaal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from The Hague to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
The Hague to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
The Hague to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Hague to Mechelen is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from The Hague to Mechelen.
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