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How to get fromUtrecht to Mechelenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Utrecht to Mechelen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain train Ec / ...
    2h 20m
    €19–47

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht to Antwerp - Berchembus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2h 21m
    €10–19

  3. Drive  147.1 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Mechelencar car 147.1 km
    1h 44m
    €27–40

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    2h 39m
    €126–318

  5. Train via 's-Hertogenbosch

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train
    2. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain train Ec / ...
    2h 36m
    €17–45

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Oosterhout, Busstationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain train Ec / ...
    2h 51m
    €26–44

Utrecht to Mechelen by train

Calendar307Weekly Trains
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Mechelen, Belgium?

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Malines via Rotterdam Centraal in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Utrecht to Antwerp - Berchem twice daily. Tickets cost €8–14 and the journey takes 2h.

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