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Compare train and bus for Rotterdam to Mechelen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Mechelen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 45m. 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 $16, while a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 62 miles (100 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Rotterdam to Mechelen:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Mechelen costing on average $25.
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
The journey is about 19m faster (1h 15m by train vs 1h 34m by car) and roughly $5 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($25 vs $29). 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 Rotterdam to Mechelen
How to get from Rotterdam to Mechelen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Mechelen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 92361:10 PM1h31Rotterdam Centraal2:41 PMMechelen station$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 92361:10 PM1h31Rotterdam Centraal2:41 PMMechelen station$151One-way0 transfers
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26229:58 PM1h08Rotterdam Centraal11:06 PMMechelen station$691One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 92443:10 PM1h31Rotterdam Centraal4:41 PMMechelen station$151One-way0 transfers
- 923212:10 PM1h31Rotterdam Centraal1:41 PMMechelen station$151One-way0 transfers
- 92402:10 PM1h31Rotterdam Centraal3:41 PMMechelen station$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:50 AM1h45Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)6:35 AMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 PM1h40Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)1:10 AMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 AM2h00Rotterdam, Zuidplein12:30 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Mechelen:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Mechelen costing on average $25.
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Mechelen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Mechelen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mechelen by bus.
- Travel with EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), SNCB to go to Mechelen by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel.
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