There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Mechelen by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BCN - BRU
4h 47m€38–200Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
10h 28m€227–359Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Antwerp - Luchtbalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 to Rumst Busstationbus X19
22h 42m€127–204Drive 1,317.9 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Mechelencar 1,317.9 km
13h 23m€212–306Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane BCN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Malinestrain
6h 40m€65–286Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GRO - BRU
5h 38m€88–260Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane GRO - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Malinestrain
7h 16m€85–316Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane BCN - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain
6h 57m€207–554Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane BCN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain
7h 18m€87–342Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
11h 39m€267–433Bus via Perpignan
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus 604 / ...
- Take the bus from Girona Airport to Perpignanbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus
24h 36m€129–202
Barcelona to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Mechelen is to fly which costs €35 - €200 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Mechelen is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €35 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Mechelen Biest via Antwerpen P+R Luchtbal, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 and Rumst Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Malines via Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Barcelona and Mechelen is 1114 km. The road distance is 1317.9 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Mechelen without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 28m and costs €220 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Barcelona to Mechelen, including transfers.
Barcelona to Mechelen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Mechelen train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Mechelen is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €35 - €200. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €220 - €360 and takes 10h 28m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 22h 42m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Mechelen, Belgium?
Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Malines via Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Eindhoven Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Eindhoven Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Eindhoven Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Antwerp - Luchtbal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Mechelen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Luchtbal station.
Barcelona to Mechelen train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Mechelen is 1318 km. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Barcelona to Mechelen.
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