There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Mechelen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79 / ...
1h 42m€28–120Bus, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Leuven Stationbus N84
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 8 to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierpleinbus 20 / ...
3h 7m€14–22Drive 134 km
- Drive from Aachen to Mechelencar 134 km
1h 37m€21–30Train via Bruxelles Midi
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Malinestrain Ic / ...
1h 47m€30–124Bus, train, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Eupen, Bahnhofbus 14
- Take the train from Eupen to Louvaintrain Ic
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 8 to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierpleinbus 20 / ...
3h 19m€24–49
Aachen to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Mechelen is to bus and line 20 bus which costs €13 - €23 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Mechelen is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein via Leuven Station perron 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Malines via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Aachen and Mechelen is 167 km. The road distance is 134 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs €27 - €120.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Aachen to Mechelen, including transfers.
Aachen to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Mechelen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Mechelen is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs €27 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus, which costs €13 - €23 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Mechelen, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–120 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein via Leuven Station and Leuven Station perron 8 in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Eupen to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aachen station west to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 8 to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Leuven Station perron 8 to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Eupen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Eupen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leuven Station.
Aachen to Mechelen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Mechelen is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Aachen to Mechelen.
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