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4.6Travel Information between Leuven and Mechelen
 Distance | 14 miles (22 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $8 - $8 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 1 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $8 (€7) • 25 min |
 Popular travel companies | De Lijn or SNCB |
Travel 14 miles (22 km) by train or bus between Leuven and Mechelen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are De Lijn or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leuven to Mechelen.
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The best way to travel from Leuven to Mechelen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Leuven to Mechelen
Travel to Mechelen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leuven to Mechelen.
There are 2 travel options from Leuven to Mechelen: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Leuven to Mechelen is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Mechelen:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $8 (€7) from Leuven to Mechelen.
The quickest way to travel to Mechelen from Leuven is by train, which takes on average 25 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Mechelen by bus takes 1 h 1 min on average.
The Leuven to Mechelen distance is around 14 miles (22 km).
The average frequency per day from Leuven to Mechelen is:
- 4 buses a day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Leuven to Mechelen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leuven to Mechelen:
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven and arrive in Mechelen.
The following travel companies offer services from Leuven to Mechelen:
- De Lijn can get you to Mechelen by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with De Lijn from Leuven to Mechelen for $3 (€3) on Omio.
- Travel with SNCB to go to Mechelen by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SNCB Leuven to Mechelen tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
Yes, there are direct routes from Leuven to Mechelen with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Mechelen with De Lijn with 4 direct buses per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Mechelen with SNCB with 9 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Mechelen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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