How to travel from Zaventem to Mechelen

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Travel Information between Zaventem and Mechelen

Distance9 miles (15 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$3 - $7
Cheapest modeBus • $3 (€3) • 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 35 min
Popular travel companiesDe Lijn or SNCB

Take a train or bus to travel 9 miles (15 km) between Zaventem and Mechelen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are De Lijn or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Zaventem to Mechelen.

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from Zaventem to Mechelen

How to get from Zaventem to Mechelen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Zaventem to Mechelen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

PKP Intercity1932 · 3110
10:48AM0h38
Zaventem station
11:26AMMechelen station
$61One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

PKP Intercity1932 · 3110
10:48AM0h38
Zaventem station
11:26AMMechelen station
$61One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

EuroCity9227
10:11AM0h11
Brussels National Airport
10:22AMMechelen station
$151One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Regional3781 · 1959
10:35AM0h38
Zaventem station
11:13AMMechelen station
$61One-way
1 transfer
PKP Intercity1932 · 3110
10:48AM0h44
Zaventem station
11:32AMMechelen-Nekkerspoel
$61One-way
1 transfer
Regional3781 · 1959
10:35AM0h45
Zaventem station
11:20AMMechelen-Nekkerspoel
$61One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Zaventem to Mechelen

Travel to Mechelen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zaventem to Mechelen.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Zaventem to Mechelen including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Mechelen from Zaventem is by taking a bus, which costs on average $3 (€3).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Zaventem to Mechelen:

A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Mechelen costing on average $7 (€6).

The fastest way from Zaventem to Mechelen is by train with an average journey time of 35 min.

There are alternative travel options to Mechelen that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 45 min of travel time.

Mechelen is approximately 9 miles (15 km) away from Zaventem.

The average frequency per day from Zaventem to Mechelen is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 20 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Mechelen from Zaventem as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zaventem to Mechelen:

    The following travel companies offer services from Zaventem to Mechelen:

    • De Lijn can get you to Mechelen by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with De Lijn from Zaventem to Mechelen for $3 (€3) on Omio.
    • SNCB can get you to Mechelen by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCB from Zaventem to Mechelen for $7 (€6) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Zaventem to Mechelen with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus available with De Lijn 4 direct buses per day.
    • 6 direct trains per day with SNCB.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Mechelen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Zaventem to Mechelen.

    Many of our customers traveling from Zaventem to Mechelen don't make Mechelen their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Mechelen are Amsterdam, Brussels, Antwerp, Paris or Rotterdam, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Mechelen to any of these top destinations today!

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