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Compare train and coach for Mechelen to Antwerp
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mechelen to Antwerp among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £3 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £3, while a train costs an average of £6.
Distance: 22 km
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£6 Average Price | £3 Average Price Cheapest |
54m Average total duration 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m Average total duration Fastest 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Mechelen to Antwerp
How to get to Antwerp from Mechelen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mechelen to Antwerp is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
263211:540h17Mechelen station12:11Antwerp-Central£31One-way0 changes
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263211:540h17Mechelen station12:11Antwerp-Central£31One-way0 changes
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263211:540h17Mechelen station12:11Antwerp-Central£31One-way0 changes
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26298:540h17Mechelen station9:11Antwerp-Central£31One-way0 changes
26309:540h17Mechelen station10:11Antwerp-Central£31One-way0 changes
263110:540h17Mechelen station11:11Antwerp-Central£31One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Mechelen to Antwerp:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mechelen to Antwerp costing on average £6.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Train takes on average 54m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mechelen and Antwerp as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mechelen station and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, De Lijn to go to Antwerp by coach.
- Travel with Intercity, EuroCity, Regional, SNCB to go to Antwerp by train.
- 4 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, De Lijn.
- 21 direct trains per day with Intercity, EuroCity, Regional, SNCB.
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