The average train between Zurich and Mechelen takes 10h 42m and the fastest train takes 7h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich 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.
Trains run 4 times a day between Zurich and Mechelen. The earliest departure is at 6:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 6:34 PM which arrives into Mechelen at 1:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Mulhouse and take an average of 10h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Mechelen station via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
Zurich to Mechelen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Mechelen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Book your Zurich to Mechelen train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Zurich and Mechelen is 502.9 km. The road distance is 1,000 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Malines via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 29m.