There are 4 ways to get from Turnhout to Mechelen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Turnhout to Malinestrain Ic / ...
52 min€9–19Line 33 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Turnhout Zeshoek to Herentals Station afstaphaltebus 33
- Take the bus from Herentals Station perron 11 to Mechelen Bleekstraatbus 51b
2h 28m€6Drive 54.4 km
- Drive from Turnhout to Mechelencar 54.4 km
52 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Turnhout to Mechelentaxi 54.4 km
52 min€120–150
Turnhout to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turnhout to Mechelen is to line 33 bus and bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Turnhout to Mechelen is to train which takes 52 min and costs €9 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Turnhout to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Turnhout Zeshoek and arriving at Mechelen Bleekstraat via Herentals Station perron 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Turnhout and arriving at Malines. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Turnhout and Mechelen is 55 km. The road distance is 54.4 km.
The best way to get from Turnhout to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs €9 - €19.
The train from Turnhout to Malines takes 52 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Turnhout to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Turnhout Zeshoek station.
Turnhout to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Turnhout station.
The best way to get from Turnhout to Mechelen is to train which takes 52 min and costs €9 - €19. Alternatively, you can line 33 bus and bus, which costs €6 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Turnhout, Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Turnhout to Malines every 2 hours. Tickets cost €9–19 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turnhout Zeshoek to Mechelen Bleekstraat via Herentals Station afstaphalte and Herentals Station perron 11 in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Turnhout to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Turnhout Zeshoek to Herentals Station afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Herentals Station perron 11 to Mechelen Bleekstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
A&M Taxi
- Phone
- +32 485 64 64 70
- Website
- anmtaxi.be
Taxi Daniël
- Phone
- +32 14 76 44 60
- Website
- taxidaniel.be
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More Questions & Answers
Turnhout to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Herentals Station afstaphalte.
Turnhout to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turnhout to Mechelen is 54 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Turnhout to Mechelen.
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