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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 $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 20m. 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 $22, while a flight costs an average of $546.
Distance: 95 miles (153 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$75 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $546 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Mechelen to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Mechelen to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mechelen to Amsterdam:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mechelen to Amsterdam costing on average $75.
A bus is $524 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mechelen to Amsterdam costing on average $546.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
You'll arrive about 39m sooner (1h 50m by train vs 2h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $75 compared to roughly $41 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), 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.
- FlixBus3:40 PM3h45Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)7:25 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:40 PM3h45Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)7:25 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL170410:45 AM0h50Brussels Airport11:35 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$7961One-way0 transfers
Other options
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18337:24 AM2h20Mechelen station9:44 AMAmsterdam Zuid$301One-way1 transfer- 9211+18296:24 AM2h20Mechelen station8:44 AMAmsterdam Zuid$301One-way1 transfer
1777+9211+18296:13 AM2h31Mechelen-Nekkerspoel8:44 AMAmsterdam Zuid$301One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus3:40 PM4h15Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)7:55 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:45 AM3h15Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)1:00 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:45 AM3h45Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)1:30 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$221One-way0 transfers
LH1005 · LH9968:25 AM5h30Brussels Airport1:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3211One-way1 transfer- LX4555+
LX72810:05 AM4h20Brussels Airport2:25 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3471One-way1 transfer - LH5571+LH99610:30 AM3h25Brussels Airport1:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mechelen to Amsterdam:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mechelen to Amsterdam costing on average $75.
A bus is $524 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mechelen to Amsterdam costing on average $546.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
- Around 58 trains per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 16 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 Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Lasta, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Regional to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
- 18 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Lasta, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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