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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Mechelen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Mechelen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 95 miles (153 km)
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$46 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Amsterdam to Mechelen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Mechelen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Mechelen:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Mechelen costing on average $29 (€23).
A bus is $234 (€189) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Mechelen costing on average $244 (€198).
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
Flight takes on average 40m.
- Around 64 buses per day.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 22 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Mechelen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Mechelen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord).
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, EuroCity, Eurostar, Intercity, PKP Intercity to go to Mechelen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mechelen by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel.
- 64 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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