Travel Information from Mechelen to Rotterdam
| 61 miles (99 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $7 - $13 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 20 min | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 20 min | |
| FlixBus or SNCB |
Travel 61 miles (99 km) by bus or train to Rotterdam from Mechelen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Mechelen to Rotterdam.
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How to get from Mechelen to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Mechelen to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Mechelen to Rotterdam: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Rotterdam from Mechelen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Mechelen to Rotterdam:
A bus is $6 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $13 (€12) from Mechelen to Rotterdam.
The fastest way to get to Rotterdam from Mechelen is by bus with an average travel time of 1 h 20 min.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Getting to Rotterdam by train takes 1 h 21 min on average.
The distance is approximately 61 miles (99 km) from Mechelen to Rotterdam.
The average frequency per day from Mechelen to Rotterdam is:
- 10 buses per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Mechelen to Rotterdam as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Mechelen to Rotterdam:
- Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Mechelen to Rotterdam depart from Mechelen to Rotterdam Centraal.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Mechelen to Rotterdam:
- You can travel by bus from Mechelen to Rotterdam with FlixBus or De Lijn, and you can find FlixBus Mechelen to Rotterdam tickets for $7 (€6) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Mechelen to Rotterdam with SNCB. Cheap tickets can be found for $21 (€18) with SNCB from Mechelen to Rotterdam.
Yes, there are direct services available from Mechelen to Rotterdam with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 10 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Rotterdam as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Rotterdam from Mechelen.
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