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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mechelen to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mechelen to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 56m. 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 bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 95 miles (153 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$44 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Mechelen to Amsterdam
How to get from Mechelen to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mechelen to Amsterdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9223+
18419:24 AM2h21Mechelen station11:45 AMAmsterdam Zuid$521One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:50 PM3h05Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)12:55 AMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL17006:20 AM0h50Brussels Airport7:10 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$8491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9227+184510:24 AM2h21Mechelen station12:45 PMAmsterdam Zuid$521One-way1 transfer
- 9227+354510:24 AM2h29Mechelen station12:53 PMAmsterdam Zuid$521One-way1 transfer
- 9223+35419:24 AM2h29Mechelen station11:53 AMAmsterdam Zuid$521One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:45 AM3h15Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)1:00 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$361One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:45 AM3h45Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)1:30 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$361One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:15 AM3h35Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)2:50 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$381One-way0 transfers
BA385 · BA43410:50 AM4h00Brussels Airport2:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$7251One-way1 transfer- BA385 · BA43610:50 AM6h10Brussels Airport5:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$7251One-way1 transfer
- BA385 · BA43810:50 AM7h45Brussels Airport6:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$7251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mechelen to Amsterdam:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mechelen to Amsterdam costing on average $21 (€17).
A bus is $178 (€145) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mechelen to Amsterdam costing on average $189 (€154).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 20m.
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 50 buses per day.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mechelen and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Mechelen station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), SNCB to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, De Lijn to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel.
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