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Compare train and bus for Mechelen to The Hague
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mechelen to The Hague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 23m. 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 $26, while a train costs an average of $57.
Distance: 73 miles (118 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$57 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 The Hague:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mechelen to The Hague costing on average $57.
Other travel options to The Hague take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 33m.
Tickets start at around $26 compared to roughly $33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $7. The journey takes 3h 3m versus 1h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Mechelen to The Hague
How to get from Mechelen to The Hague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mechelen to The Hague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:15 AM2h35Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)6:50 AMDen Haag, Centraal Station$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:15 AM2h35Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)6:50 AMDen Haag, Centraal Station$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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22441:34 PM1h27Mechelen-Nekkerspoel3:01 PMDen Haag HS$901One-way2 transfers
Other options
9235+355312:24 PM1h51Mechelen station2:15 PMDen Haag HS$241One-way1 transfer- 9243+35612:24 PM1h51Mechelen station4:15 PMDen Haag HS$241One-way1 transfer
- 9247+35653:24 PM1h51Mechelen station5:15 PMDen Haag HS$241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:45 AM2h40Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)6:25 AMDen Haag, Centraal Station$161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:15 AM2h50Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)2:05 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM5h05Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)8:45 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station$221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mechelen to The Hague:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mechelen to The Hague costing on average $57.
Other travel options to The Hague take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 33m.
- Around 57 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mechelen and The Hague 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 The Hague Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Travel with Lasta, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to The Hague by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Intercity, EuroCity, Regional to go to The Hague by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with Lasta, FlixBus.
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