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Compare train and bus for Mechelen to Breda
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mechelen to Breda among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 33m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $24, while a bus costs an average of $25.
Distance: 41 miles (66 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$24 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Mechelen to Breda
Compare the available ways to get from Mechelen to Breda, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mechelen to Breda:
A train is $2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mechelen to Breda costing on average $25.
Other travel options to Breda take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (1h 3m by train vs 1h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $24 compared to roughly $18 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 Breda
How to get from Mechelen to Breda by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mechelen to Breda is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:24 AM 0h55 Mechelen 7:19 AM Breda $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:24 AM 0h55 Mechelen 7:19 AM Breda $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:24 AM 0h55 Mechelen 7:19 AM Breda $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:24 PM 0h55 Mechelen 4:19 PM Breda $25 1 One-way 0 transfers1:24 PM 0h55 Mechelen 2:19 PM Breda $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mechelen to Breda:
A train is $2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mechelen to Breda costing on average $25.
Other travel options to Breda take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mechelen and Breda as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mechelen station and arrive in Breda station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) and arrive in Breda, Stationslaan (Centraal Station).
- Travel with Flibco, FlixBus to go to Breda by bus.
- Travel with EuroCity, Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, Regional, SNCB | BUS to go to Breda by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with Flibco.
- 4 direct trains per day with EuroCity.
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