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Bucharest to Mechelen trains

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The average train between Bucharest and Mechelen takes 39h 20m and the fastest train takes 39h 18m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Bucharest to Mechelen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

39h 20m
Duration
2,236 km
Distance
€352
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Bucharest to Mechelen train times

Trains run 6 times a week between Bucharest and Mechelen. The service departs Bucharest at 5:29 AM in the morning, which arrives into Mechelen at 19:47:00. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Keleti and take an average of 39h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)39h 18m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)39h 18m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)39h 18m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)39h 18m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)39h 18m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)39h 31m • 4 changes

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  • Distance: 2,236.4 km
  • Duration: 39h 20m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Mechelen, Belgium?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Malines via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, and Brussels-Nord in around 31h 52m.

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