There are 4 ways to get from Vilvoorde to Mechelen by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Vilvoorde to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilvoorde to Mechelen is to train which costs €1 - €4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Vilvoorde to Mechelen is to train which takes 15 min and costs €1 - €4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vilvoorde Nowélei and arriving at Mechelen Station perron 1 station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vilvorde and arriving at Malines. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Vilvoorde and Mechelen is 11 km. The road distance is 12.9 km.
The best way to get from Vilvoorde to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs €1 - €4.
The train from Vilvorde to Malines takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Vilvoorde to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Vilvoorde Nowélei station.
Vilvoorde to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Vilvorde station.
The best way to get from Vilvoorde to Mechelen is to train which takes 15 min and costs €1 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Vilvoorde, Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Vilvorde to Malines every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €1–4 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Vilvoorde Nowélei to Mechelen Station perron 1 hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 26 min. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Vilvorde to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Vilvoorde Nowélei to Mechelen Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Vilvoorde Nowélei to Mechelen Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
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More Questions & Answers
Vilvoorde to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Mechelen Station perron 1.
Vilvoorde to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilvoorde to Mechelen is 13 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Vilvoorde to Mechelen.
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