There are 3 ways to get from Aachen to Mechelen by train, bus, or car
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Aachen to Mechelen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Mechelen is to bus which costs €13 - €23 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Mechelen is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs €29 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Brussels Zaventem Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
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 26m.
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 26m and costs €29 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 26m 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 26m and costs €29 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €23 and takes 3h 10m.
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 3 hours. Tickets cost €26–55 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Brussels Zaventem Airport twice daily. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport 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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