The Shopping Shuttle offers free and convenient transport from car parks on the outskirts of Mechelen to the city centre – by bus or by boat, on selected days. Forget the hassle of looking for a parking space and lugging heavy shopping bags around. Make life easy for yourself and hop on the Shopping Shuttle!
Available Shopping Shuttles
- De Nekker car park ↔ Grote Markt (bus)
- P+R Retail Partners Colruyt Group / Hombeek ↔ Hoogstraat (bus)
- Keerdok ↔ Haverwerf (Boat)
1. De Nekker car park - Grote Markt route
When
- Monday to Thursday from 10 am to 7 pm
- Friday from 10 am to 12 am
- Saturday from 8 am to 12 am
- Shopping Sundays from 1 pm to 6 pm
Waiting time
Approx. 5–15 minutes
How does it work?
- Park your car for free at car park De Nekker. The entrance to this gravel car park is on the side of the UGC Cinemas. The Shopping shuttle stop is there as well.
- Go to the Shopping Shuttle stop. Expect to wait approximately five to fifteen minutes.
- Get off at the Grote Markt and enjoy Mechelen!
- When you’ve finished shopping, make your way to the stop on the Grote Markt and take a shuttlebus back to De Nekker car park.
Dogs are unfortunately not allowed on the Shopping Shuttle vans. Unless guide dogs.
2. P+R Retail Partners Colruyt Group - Hombeek - Hoogstraat route
When
Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm.
Waiting time
The waiting time is approximately 15 minutes.
How does it work?
- You can park for free at the P+R Retail Partners Colruyt Group, De Regenboog 8 (P+R), or at the station square in Hombeek. On Saturdays, the Shopping Shuttle stops at both locations.
- The shuttle then drops you off close to the city centre, in Hoogstraat near the corner with Moensstraat.
- After a day of enjoying Mechelen, you return to the stop in Hoogstraat. The Shopping Shuttle will then take you back to your car quickly and easily.
Dogs are unfortunately not allowed on the Shopping Shuttle vans. Unless guide dogs.
3. Keerdok - Haverwerf (by boat)
A free shuttle boat will take you along the Dyle from the stop at Keerdokkaai to Haverwerf. Not only practical, but also a real experience. Use of the Shopping Shuttle is free of charge.
When
- Every Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm.
- Shopping Sundays: from 1 pm to 6 pm. Departure Shopping Shuttle on shopping sundays:
- Keerdok stop: at 1 pm, 1.40 pm, 2.20 pm, 3 pm, 3.40 pm, 4.20 pm, 5 pm, 5.40 pm
- Haverwerf stop: 1.20 pm, 2 pm, 2.40 pm, 3.20 pm, 4 pm, 4.40 pm, 5.20 pm.
Waiting time
- Saturday: The waiting time is about 20 min. Between 1 pm and 4 pm, you should expect a waiting time of 30 minutes.
- Shopping Sundays: The waiting time is about 40 min.
How does it work?
- You can park in the new Keerdok car park. From the car park, you can walk to the landing stage in just a few minutes. More info on Keerdok car park tariffs.
- the boat does not operate in freezing weather. So be sure to check this page for updates before you leave.
- On the boat route, Keerdok - Haverwerf, all dogs are allowed.
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