There are 5 ways to get from Wavre to Mechelen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Wavre to Louvaintrain S20 / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Malinestrain Ic / ...
1h 13m€10–16Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from WAVRE Boulevard de l'Europe to ETTERBEEK Garebus E11
- Take the train from Etterbeek to Malinestrain S5 / ...
1h 34m€6–10Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Wavre to Louvaintrain S20 / ...
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 8 to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierpleinbus 20 / ...
1h 30m€7–9Drive 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€95–120
Wavre to Mechelen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wavre to Mechelen is to bus and train which costs €6 - €10 and takes 1h 34m.
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 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 13m.
The distance between Wavre and Mechelen is 58 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 13m and costs €10 - €17.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Wavre to Mechelen, including transfers.
Wavre to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Wavre station.
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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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 13m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Wavre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Wavre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Etterbeek to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Station perron 8 to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
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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