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

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Mechelen by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BCN - BRU
    4h 47m
    €43–199

  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 25m
    €228–417

  3. Bus via Antwerp - Luchtbal

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Antwerp - Luchtbalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 22m
    €104–171

  4. Drive  1,317.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Mechelencar car 1,317.9 km
    13h 23m
    €216–312

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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
    €75–280

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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 to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    6h 27m
    €99–336

  7. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane GRO - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Malinestrain train
    7h 16m
    €94–322

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane BCN - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain train
    6h 54m
    €217–593

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BCN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain train
    7h 17m
    €87–335

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Boutrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Port-Bou to Perpignantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    14h 30m
    €269–422

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus bus FlixBus N781
    22h 10m
    €119–182

Barcelona to Mechelen by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,114 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and two other airlines 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 25m.

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