There are 6 ways to get from Utrecht to Mechelen by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Utrecht to Antwerp - Berchembus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 23m€13–27Train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain Ec / ...
2h 26m€19–58Drive 147.1 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Mechelencar 147.1 km
1h 44m€26–38Train, 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 39m€126–339Train via 's-Hertogenbosch
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain Ec / ...
2h 42m€17–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Oosterhout, Busstationbus 500
- Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain Ec / ...
2h 57m€26–50
Utrecht to Mechelen by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Mechelen is to bus which costs €12 - €28 and takes 2h 23m.
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 to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Utrecht and arriving at Antwerp - Berchem via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Malines via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Utrecht and Mechelen is 145 km. The road distance is 147.1 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Mechelen without a car is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs €12 - €28.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Utrecht to Mechelen, including transfers.
Utrecht to Mechelen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Utrecht 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 bus which takes 2h 23m and costs €12 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €60 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Mechelen, Belgium?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Utrecht to Antwerp - Berchem once daily. Tickets cost €10–20 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Malines via Rotterdam Centraal in around 2h 26m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
Train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Utrecht to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Oosterhout, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bravo
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Mechelen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Berchem station.
Utrecht to Mechelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal 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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