There are 4 ways to get from Utrecht to Mechelen by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Utrecht Centraal to Bredatrain Intercity
- Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain Ec
2h 17m€19–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N800
2h 55m€15–27Drive 147.1 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Mechelencar 147.1 km
1h 44m€27–38Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 55m€127–340
Utrecht to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Mechelen is to bus which costs €14 - €28 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Mechelen is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht station to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Central Station and arriving at Brussels Zaventem Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Malines via Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Utrecht and Mechelen is 180 km. The road distance is 147.1 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €19 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Utrecht to Mechelen, including transfers.
Utrecht to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Central Station.
Utrecht to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Mechelen is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €19 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €28 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Malines via Breda in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport once daily. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- 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 Utrecht Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Utrecht to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Mechelen is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Utrecht to Mechelen.
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