There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Machelen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Vilvordetrain Ic / ...
2h 3m€23–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N818
4h€22–29Drive 194.6 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Machelencar 194.6 km
2h 12m€35–50Fly
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 8m€82–301Train, line 82 bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurocity Direct
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Machelen Kerkbus 82
3h 38m€36–96Train via Rotterdam
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain Ec
3h 53m€29–98
Amsterdam to Machelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Machelen is to bus which costs €22 - €30 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Machelen is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €23 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam station to Machelen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Central Station and arriving at Machelen Kerk via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Machelen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Vilvorde via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Machelen is 193 km. The road distance is 194.6 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Machelen without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €23 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Amsterdam to Machelen, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Machelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam to Machelen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Machelen is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €23 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €30 and takes 4h, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €310 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Machelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Vilvorde via Anvers-Central in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport 4 times a week. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €30–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €25–45
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €18–20
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Vilvorde
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Machelen Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Machelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Amsterdam to Machelen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Machelen is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Amsterdam to Machelen.
There are 1800+ hotels available in Machelen.