There are 5 ways to get from Wavre to Mechelen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wavre to Louvaintrain S20 / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Malinestrain Ic / ...
1h 11m€8–16Train, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wavre to Louvaintrain S20 / ...
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 8 to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierpleinbus 20 / ...
1h 29m€7–11Drive 43.6 km
- Drive from Wavre to Mechelencar 43.6 km
32 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wavre to Mechelentaxi 43.6 km
32 min€110–140Line 79 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Waver Noire Epine to Leuven Station perron 1bus 79
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 8 to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierpleinbus 20 / ...
2h 24m€8–9
Wavre to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wavre to Mechelen is to train and line 20 bus which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Wavre to Mechelen is to drive which takes 32 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Wavre station to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Waver Station perron 9 and arriving at Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein via Waver Noire Epine and Leuven Station perron 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Wavre to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Wavre and arriving at Malines via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Wavre and Mechelen is 47 km. The road distance is 43.6 km.
The best way to get from Wavre to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €8 - €16.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Wavre to Mechelen, including transfers.
Wavre to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Waver Noire Epine station.
Wavre to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Wavre station.
The best way to get from Wavre to Mechelen is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €8 - €16. Alternatively, you can line 79 bus and line 20 bus, which costs €7 - €9 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Wavre, Wallonia, Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Wavre to Malines via Louvain in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waver Station perron 9 to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein via Waver Noire Epine and Leuven Station perron 8 in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Wavre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Wavre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 8 to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Waver Noire Epine to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Leuven Station perron 8 to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Gentle car service
- Phone
- +32 497 11 17 61
- Website
- taxi-aeroports.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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Wavre to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Station perron 1.
Wavre to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wavre to Mechelen is 44 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Wavre to Mechelen.
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