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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 coach, with an average ticket price of £5 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 59m. 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 £5, while a train costs an average of £6.
Distance: 21 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£6 Average Price | £5 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 1m Average total duration 31m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
313211:330h18Mechelen station11:51Brussels-North£41One-way0 changes
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313211:330h18Mechelen station11:51Brussels-North£41One-way0 changes
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313211:330h18Mechelen station11:51Brussels-North£41One-way0 changes
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31298:330h18Mechelen station8:51Brussels-North£41One-way0 changes
31309:330h18Mechelen station9:51Brussels-North£41One-way0 changes
33298:030h18Mechelen station8:21Brussels-North£41One-way0 changes
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- Around 87 trains 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, EuroCity, Regional to go to Brussels by train.
- 87 direct trains per day with Intercity, EuroCity, Regional.
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