You can travel to Mechelen directly with Intercity Brussels or travel to Antwerp with the high-speed Thalys train where you change trains to get to Mechelen. Choose which train to Mechelen meets your needs the best.
| Travel with Intercity Brussels | Travel with Thalys | Header | Header | Header |
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| No reservation required | Fast and comfortable travel to Belgium | Content | Content | Content |
| Flexibility: easily take a train earlier or later | Reserved seats | Content | Content | Content |
| Discount with your “NS abonnement” | Early booking = lowest prices | Content | Content | Content |
| Early bird tarief tickets when you book in advance* | Shortest travel time | Content | Content | Content |
There are different types of Thalys rates each with related prices. Train ticket prices for Intercity Brussels depend on the time of booking and travel. Book at least 7 days before departure and you will travel for the best price anywhere in Belgium.
| Discount NS route | Free travel NS route | Discount NS route | Free travel NS route | |||
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| 2nd class | 1st class | |||||
| Flex rate | € 46,80 | € 34,90 | € 17 | € 75,10 | € 55,50 | € 26,20 |
| Early Bird week | € 25 | -- | € 10,50 | € 38 | -- | € 16,50 |
| Early Bird weekend | € 36,50 | -- | € 16 | € 50,50 | -- | € 21 |
Prices are calculated from Amsterdam Central Station, one-way. The price of Intercity Brussel is based on kilometres – if you depart form a station that is closer to Mechelen, then the trip is cheaper. Early Bird can be booked up to 7 days before departure.
Thalys tickets to Mechelen can be booked up to 4 months in advance.
For Intercity Brussels you can buy tickets from 180 days before departure. Up until 7 days before departure, you are able to buy our Early Bird tickets: tickets with a significant discount, especially when you travel on week days (Monday-Tuesday).
To make your trip that much easier, we have summed up certain practical issues for you.
Please keep in mind that there could be delays or engineering works and check your trip with the itinerary planner. That way, you will never get an unpleasant surprise!
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If you have a 1st class ticket, you can enjoy a free drink at the NS International Lounge in Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport and Rotterdam.
We gladly inform you about all facilities on board so that you can make your journey more comfortable.
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