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How to get fromBarcelona to Mechelenby plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Mechelen by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BCN - BRU
    4h 52m
    €43–209

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 9737
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    10h 27m
    €236–354

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Antwerp - Luchtbalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 to Rumst Busstationbus bus X19
    22h 32m
    €127–198

  4. Drive  1,317.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Mechelencar car 1,317.9 km
    13h 24m
    €225–325

  5. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BCN - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Malinestrain train
    6h 40m
    €75–270

  6. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BCN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    6h 48m
    €89–270

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    11h 40m
    €267–431

  8. Bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Perpignanbus bus 7132 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus bus FlixBus N781
    23h 31m
    €130–198

Barcelona to Mechelen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,114 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Mechelen, Belgium?

Vueling Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and easyJet fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Malines via Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 27m.

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