The cheapest and fastest trains from Zaventem to Mechelen
Cheapest price
$8
Average price
$8
Fastest journey
36 m
Average duration
39 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
16 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zaventem to Mechelen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zaventem to Mechelen will cost around $8 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $8.
Of the 3 trains that leave Zaventem for Mechelen on Thu, Dec 11, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Dec 11 the direct trains cover the 16 km distance in an average of 39 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 36 m .
On Thu, Dec 11 the slowest trains will take 42 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Zaventem to Mechelen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zaventem to Mechelen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €3, and a train costs an average of €5.
Distance: 9 miles (16 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€7 Average price | €3 Average price Cheapest |
48m Average total duration Fastest 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Zaventem to Mechelen train times
The table below shows live departures for Zaventem to Mechelen trains for today, Wednesday, December 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9235 | 11:11 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h11 | 11:22 AM Mechelen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2335 · 4511 | 11:13 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h34 | 11:47 AM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
3783 · 1961 | 11:35 AM Zaventem station | 0h45 | 12:20 PM Mechelen-Nekkerspoel | 1 transfer | |
3783 · 1961 | 11:35 AM Zaventem station | 0h38 | 12:13 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
2633 | 11:41 AM Brussels National Airport | 0h11 | 11:52 AM Mechelen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1934 · 3112 | 11:48 AM Zaventem station | 0h44 | 12:32 PM Mechelen-Nekkerspoel | 1 transfer | |
1934 · 3112 | 11:48 AM Zaventem station | 0h38 | 12:26 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
3684 · 1762 | 12:05 PM Zaventem station | 0h36 | 12:41 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
3684 · 1762 | 12:05 PM Zaventem station | 0h42 | 12:47 PM Mechelen-Nekkerspoel | 1 transfer | |
3284 · 3361 | 12:10 PM Zaventem station | 0h42 | 12:52 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
9239 | 12:11 PM Brussels National Airport | 0h11 | 12:22 PM Mechelen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2336 · 4512 | 12:13 PM Brussels National Airport | 0h34 | 12:47 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
3784 · 1962 | 12:35 PM Zaventem station | 0h45 | 1:20 PM Mechelen-Nekkerspoel | 1 transfer | |
3784 · 1962 | 12:35 PM Zaventem station | 0h38 | 1:13 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
2634 | 12:41 PM Brussels National Airport | 0h11 | 12:52 PM Mechelen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1935 · 3113 | 12:48 PM Zaventem station | 0h38 | 1:26 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
1935 · 3113 | 12:48 PM Zaventem station | 0h44 | 1:32 PM Mechelen-Nekkerspoel | 1 transfer | |
3685 · 1763 | 1:05 PM Zaventem station | 0h36 | 1:41 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
3685 · 1763 | 1:05 PM Zaventem station | 0h42 | 1:47 PM Mechelen-Nekkerspoel | 1 transfer | |
3285 · 3362 | 1:10 PM Zaventem station | 0h42 | 1:52 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
9243 | 1:11 PM Brussels National Airport | 0h11 | 1:22 PM Mechelen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2337 · 4513 | 1:13 PM Brussels National Airport | 0h34 | 1:47 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
3785 · 1963 | 1:35 PM Zaventem station | 0h45 | 2:20 PM Mechelen-Nekkerspoel | 1 transfer | |
3785 · 1963 | 1:35 PM Zaventem station | 0h38 | 2:13 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
2635 | 1:41 PM Brussels National Airport | 0h11 | 1:52 PM Mechelen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1936 · 3114 | 1:48 PM Zaventem station | 0h38 | 2:26 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
1936 · 3114 | 1:48 PM Zaventem station | 0h44 | 2:32 PM Mechelen-Nekkerspoel | 1 transfer | |
3686 · 1764 | 2:05 PM Zaventem station | 0h42 | 2:47 PM Mechelen-Nekkerspoel | 1 transfer | |
3686 · 1764 | 2:05 PM Zaventem station | 0h36 | 2:41 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
3286 · 3363 | 2:10 PM Zaventem station | 0h42 | 2:52 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
9247 | 2:11 PM Brussels National Airport | 0h11 | 2:22 PM Mechelen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2338 · 4514 | 2:13 PM Brussels National Airport | 0h34 | 2:47 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
3786 · 1964 | 2:35 PM Zaventem station | 0h45 | 3:20 PM Mechelen-Nekkerspoel | 1 transfer | |
3786 · 1964 | 2:35 PM Zaventem station | 0h38 | 3:13 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
2636 | 2:41 PM Brussels National Airport | 0h11 | 2:52 PM Mechelen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1937 · 3115 | 2:48 PM Zaventem station | 0h43 | 3:31 PM Mechelen-Nekkerspoel | 1 transfer | |
1937 · 3115 | 2:48 PM Zaventem station | 0h36 | 3:24 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
3687 · 1765 | 3:05 PM Zaventem station | 0h36 | 3:41 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
3687 · 1765 | 3:05 PM Zaventem station | 0h42 | 3:47 PM Mechelen-Nekkerspoel | 1 transfer | |
3287 · 3364 | 3:10 PM Zaventem station | 0h42 | 3:52 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
9251 | 3:11 PM Brussels National Airport | 0h11 | 3:22 PM Mechelen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2339 · 4515 | 3:13 PM Brussels National Airport | 0h34 | 3:47 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
3787 · 1965 | 3:35 PM Zaventem station | 0h38 | 4:13 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
3787 · 1965 | 3:35 PM Zaventem station | 0h45 | 4:20 PM Mechelen-Nekkerspoel | 1 transfer | |
2637 | 3:41 PM Brussels National Airport | 0h11 | 3:52 PM Mechelen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1938 · 3116 | 3:48 PM Zaventem station | 0h43 | 4:31 PM Mechelen-Nekkerspoel | 1 transfer | |
1938 · 3116 | 3:48 PM Zaventem station | 0h36 | 4:24 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
3688 · 1766 | 4:05 PM Zaventem station | 0h42 | 4:47 PM Mechelen-Nekkerspoel | 1 transfer | |
3688 · 1766 | 4:05 PM Zaventem station | 0h36 | 4:41 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
3288 · 3365 | 4:10 PM Zaventem station | 0h42 | 4:52 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
9255 | 4:11 PM Brussels National Airport | 0h11 | 4:22 PM Mechelen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2340 · 4516 | 4:13 PM Brussels National Airport | 0h34 | 4:47 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
3788 · 1966 | 4:35 PM Zaventem station | 0h38 | 5:13 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
3788 · 1966 | 4:35 PM Zaventem station | 0h45 | 5:20 PM Mechelen-Nekkerspoel | 1 transfer | |
2638 | 4:41 PM Brussels National Airport | 0h11 | 4:52 PM Mechelen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1939 · 3117 | 4:48 PM Zaventem station | 0h38 | 5:26 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
1939 · 3117 | 4:48 PM Zaventem station | 0h44 | 5:32 PM Mechelen-Nekkerspoel | 1 transfer | |
3689 · 1767 | 5:05 PM Zaventem station | 0h36 | 5:41 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
3689 · 1767 | 5:05 PM Zaventem station | 0h42 | 5:47 PM Mechelen-Nekkerspoel | 1 transfer | |
3289 · 3366 | 5:10 PM Zaventem station | 0h42 | 5:52 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
9259 | 5:11 PM Brussels National Airport | 0h11 | 5:22 PM Mechelen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2341 · 4517 | 5:13 PM Brussels National Airport | 0h34 | 5:47 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
3789 · 1967 | 5:35 PM Zaventem station | 0h45 | 6:20 PM Mechelen-Nekkerspoel | 1 transfer | |
3789 · 1967 | 5:35 PM Zaventem station | 0h38 | 6:13 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
2639 | 5:41 PM Brussels National Airport | 0h11 | 5:52 PM Mechelen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1940 · 3118 | 5:48 PM Zaventem station | 0h44 | 6:32 PM Mechelen-Nekkerspoel | 1 transfer | |
1940 · 3118 | 5:48 PM Zaventem station | 0h38 | 6:26 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
3690+ 4518 | 6:05 PM Zaventem station | 0h42 | 6:47 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
3290 · 3367 | 6:10 PM Zaventem station | 0h42 | 6:52 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
9263 | 6:11 PM Brussels National Airport | 0h11 | 6:22 PM Mechelen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2342 · 4518 | 6:13 PM Brussels National Airport | 0h34 | 6:47 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
3790 · 1968 | 6:35 PM Zaventem station | 0h45 | 7:20 PM Mechelen-Nekkerspoel | 1 transfer | |
3790 · 1968 | 6:35 PM Zaventem station | 0h38 | 7:13 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
2640 | 6:41 PM Brussels National Airport | 0h11 | 6:52 PM Mechelen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
1941 · 3119 | 6:48 PM Zaventem station | 0h44 | 7:32 PM Mechelen-Nekkerspoel | 1 transfer | |
1941 · 3119 | 6:48 PM Zaventem station | 0h38 | 7:26 PM Mechelen station | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, December 11 | |||||
![]() | 6:05 AM Zaventem | 0h36 | 6:41 AM Mechelen | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Zaventem to Mechelen
Trains from Zaventem to Mechelen run on average 24 times per day, taking around 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) but you can travel from only $4 (€3) by bus.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:12, the last at 23:44. The fastest train covers the 9 miles (16 km) distance in 11m.
Distance 9 miles (16 km) |
Average train duration 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Trains per day 24 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 11m |
First train 00:12 |
Last train 23:44 |
Train companies: PKP Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB from Zaventem to Mechelen trainsPKP Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB trains will get you between Zaventem and Mechelen from $4 (€3). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
PKP Intercity
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Regional
SNCB
FAQs: Trains from Zaventem to Mechelen
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zaventem to Mechelen by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Mechelen, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Zaventem to Mechelen
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access is available via the main airport road.
- Restaurant Belair
- Black Pearls
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- €0.50
- Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel
- Crowne Plaza Brussels Airport
- NH Brussels Airport
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for trains to Brussels and other destinations
- Hall 2: ticketing and information
- Train: SNCB/NMBS services
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Access via Stationsstraat.
- Restaurant De Graspoort
- Il Cardinale
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps.
- €0.50
- NH Mechelen
- Hotel Elisabeth
- Martin's Patershof
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-10 for trains to Brussels, Antwerp, and regional destinations
- Train: IC, S-train
- Bus: Several lines available
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