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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mechelen to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mechelen to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 95 miles (153 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$40 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Mechelen to Amsterdam:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mechelen to Amsterdam costing on average $40.
A bus is $293 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mechelen to Amsterdam costing on average $328.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 36m.
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
The journey is about 30m faster (1h 59m by train vs 2h 29m by car) and roughly $1 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($40 vs $42). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Mechelen to Amsterdam
How to get from Mechelen to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mechelen to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 AM3h35Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)7:50 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$121One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 AM3h35Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)7:50 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$121One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL17006:20 AM0h50Brussels Airport7:10 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3371One-way0 transfers
Other options
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184510:24 AM2h20Mechelen station12:44 PMAmsterdam Zuid$311One-way1 transfer - 9219+18378:24 AM2h20Mechelen station10:44 AMAmsterdam Zuid$311One-way1 transfer
- 9231+184911:24 AM2h20Mechelen station1:44 PMAmsterdam Zuid$311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:40 PM3h45Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)7:25 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:40 PM4h15Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)7:55 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:45 PM3h10Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)7:55 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$151One-way0 transfers
- KL17028:05 AM0h55Brussels Airport9:00 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3371One-way0 transfers
- KL170410:25 AM0h55Brussels Airport11:20 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3371One-way0 transfers
- KL17063:10 PM0h55Brussels Airport4:05 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mechelen to Amsterdam:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mechelen to Amsterdam costing on average $40.
A bus is $293 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mechelen to Amsterdam costing on average $328.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 36m.
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 37 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mechelen and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Mechelen station and arrive in Amsterdam Zuid.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus, De Lijn to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with EuroCity, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), SNCB to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 37 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurostar.
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