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Compare bus and train for Zaventem to Mechelen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zaventem to Mechelen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $3, and a train costs an average of $3.
Distance: 9 miles (16 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$6 Average price Cheapest | $5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
46m Average total duration Fastest 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Zaventem to Mechelen:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Mechelen costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Bus takes on average 59m.
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How to get from Zaventem to Mechelen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zaventem to Mechelen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:05 PM0h36Zaventem1:41 PMMechelen$61One-way0 transfers
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1:05 PM0h36Zaventem1:41 PMMechelen$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1:05 PM0h36Zaventem1:41 PMMechelen$61One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:48 AM0h38Zaventem10:26 AMMechelen$61One-way0 transfers
8:05 AM0h42Zaventem8:47 AMMechelen$61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaventem to Mechelen:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Mechelen costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Bus takes on average 59m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zaventem and Mechelen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels National Airport and arrive in Mechelen station.
- Travel with De Lijn to go to Mechelen by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, EuroCity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Mechelen by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with De Lijn.
- 8 direct trains per day with EuroCity.
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