How to get to Mechelen from Rotterdam

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Compare train and coach for Rotterdam to Mechelen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Mechelen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £11.

Distance: 100 km

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Coach

£21

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£8

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Cheapest

1h 41m

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Fastest

1h 11m

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30m

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2h 28m

Average total duration

1h 58m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Rotterdam to Mechelen

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBus
19:301h55
Rotterdam
21:25Mechelen
£71One-way
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FlixBus
19:301h55
Rotterdam
21:25Mechelen
£71One-way
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Fastest

FlixBus
19:301h55
Rotterdam
21:25Mechelen
£71One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Mechelen.

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There are 2 options to travel between Rotterdam and Mechelen including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Mechelen is a coach with an average price of £6.

This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Mechelen:

A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Mechelen costing on average £11.

The fastest way to travel from Rotterdam to Mechelen is by train with an average journey time of 1h 22m.

Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 25m.

The Rotterdam to Mechelen distance is approximately 100 km.
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Mechelen is:
  • Around 33 coaches per day.
  • Around 14 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Mechelen as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotterdam to Mechelen:
  • Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Mechelen station.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rotterdam to Mechelen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Mechelen by coach.
  • Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, EuroCity, PKP Intercity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Mechelen by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Rotterdam to Mechelen:
  • 3 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel.
Omio customers who travel from Rotterdam to Mechelen often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Brussels, Antwerp, Paris, Leuven. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Mechelen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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