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How to get from Gent to Mechelen?

Planning to travel to Gent from Mechelen and looking for the best transportation options for your trip? We know that it is often difficult to choose the best way of transportation for a trip from Gent to Mechelen, whether it is for price, time or convenience reasons. Vivanoda will help you to find all the transportation solutions to travel between Gent and Mechelen, be it by plane, train, bus or carpool.

With detailed information about each mode of transportation and about the transport companies (SNCB-NMBS or Blablacar), you will be able to easily compare fares, timetables and travel times, in order to choose the option that best suits your needs.

Whether you're a budget traveler or looking for a quick and convenient way to get from Gent to Mechelen, we've got all the information you need to plan an unforgettable Gent Mechelen trip.

For your trip from Gent to Mechelen, you have several transportation options

Gent to Mechelen train tickets

If you like to travel more ecologically and economically, the Gent Mechelen train is ideal and meets your expectations.

Carpooling Gent Mechelen

Carpooling from Gent to Mechelen is perfect if you want to travel to Mechelen in good company and reduce transportation costs. But there may be limited flexibility in terms of schedules and pickup points in either Gent or Mechelen.

Whichever way you choose, our price comparison tool will help you find the Gent to Mechelen transportation option that best suits your needs and budget.

Gent Mechelen Travel Information

Departure city
Gent
Belgium
Destination city
Mechelen
Belgium
Distance
33 mi
Direct connection
Yes, direct connection by train and carpooling
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Plan your trip from Gent to Mechelen easily with Vivanoda

Plan your trip from Gent to Mechelen easily with Vivanoda

With Vivanoda you can easily compare all available transportation options like flights, trains, buses and carpools according to your preferences and budget. You can also filter the results by price, travel time, schedule and comfort options. Thanks to its ease of use and clarity, Vivanoda allows you to find in a few clicks the tickets between Gent and Mechelen that best suit your needs. Vivanoda also displays all the special offers and promotions of different airlines like SNCB-NMBS or Blablacar to help you save on your tickets. So don't hesitate and use Vivanoda now to prepare your trip between Gent and Mechelen with peace of mind!

Comparison of the different ways to travel between Gent and Mechelen

Advantages and disadvantages of traveling by train from Gent to Mechelen?
Landscapes Trains between Gent and Mechelen often provide breathtaking scenery during the journey.
Cost Gent Mechelen train tickets can be more expensive than bus or carpool tickets, especially on high-speed trains.
Advantages and disadvantages of a carpooling trip from Gent to Mechelen?
Flexible Carpooling from Gent to Mechelen is often more flexible than other modes of transportation.
Feeling insecure It may happen that you feel unsafe in the car with the driver, because of his attitude or the way he drives.

Where to start from in Gent? Where do I arrive in Mechelen?

Departure stations in Gent

Merelbeke
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Mechelen Arrival Stations

Malines
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Trains Gent Mechelen

To get the best train fares between Gent and Mechelen, it is recommended to book in advance, be flexible with time schedules and compare train fares with Vivanoda.

Of course passengers can take luggage with them on the train from Gent to Mechelen. There is no weight limit, but some train companies limit the amount of luggage you can take and require you to pay a supplement. On the other hand, the size of the luggage should be reasonable due to the often limited space inside the trains.

There may be a price difference depending on the time of day you travel by train from Gent to Mechelen. Tickets purchased during off-peak hours are cheaper than those purchased during peak hours. To get a detailed overview of all prices, Vivanoda compares all modes of transportation between Gent and Mechelen.

Train companies between Gent and Mechelen

SNCB-NMBS
SNCB-NMBS
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Carpool Gent Mechelen

On Vivanoda, our platform for comparing transportation modes between Gent and Mechelen, you will have access to all available carpooling offers with price, estimated duration and pickup locations.

The average cost of a carpool ride from Gent to Mechelen depends on several factors, including the time of year, demand and supply, as well as the carpooling platform used. To get a very accurate estimation of the price and availability of a carpooling trip Gent-Mechelen, start a search on Vivanoda by entering your travel dates.

The duration of a carpool trip between Gent and Mechelen also depends on the traffic conditions and the route taken by the driver. By starting a price search on Vivanoda now, you will get the estimated duration of each available carpool offer.

Carpooling platform Gent Mechelen

Blablacar
Blablacar
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