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Compare train and coach for Mechelen to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mechelen to Brussels 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 coach which can get you there in 29m. 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 coach costs an average of £5.
Distance: 21 km
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1h 3m Average total duration 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration Fastest 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Mechelen to Brussels
How to get to Brussels from Mechelen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mechelen to Brussels is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
31309:330h19Mechelen station9:52Brussels-North£41One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Mechelen to Brussels:
A train is £0.54 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Mechelen to Brussels costing on average £5.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 33m.
- Around 48 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mechelen and Brussels 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 Brussels-Central.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, De Lijn to go to Brussels by coach.
- 47 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional, EuroCity, SNCB.
- 4 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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