There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Mechelen by plane, bus, train, night train, 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.
Fly to Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane OTP - BRU
5h 36m€83–290Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane OTP - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Malinestrain
7h 18m€63–334Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Brussels-North Stationbus
25h 58m€143–147Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
32h 16m€208–682Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain Night Train
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Meidling to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
35h 24m€145–255Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane OTP - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
7h 1m€131–352Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Brussels-North train stationbus 1929
39h 56m€178–286Drive 2,130.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Mechelencar 2,130.7 km
20h 35m€332–479
Bucharest to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Mechelen is to bus which costs €143 - €148 and takes 25h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Mechelen is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs €80 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Mechelen station. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Brussels-North Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Malines via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf, Frankfurt and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 16m.
The distance between Bucharest and Mechelen is 1788 km. The road distance is 2130.7 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Mechelen without a car is to bus which takes 25h 58m and costs €143 - €148.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Bucharest to Mechelen, including transfers.
Bucharest to Mechelen bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Mechelen train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Mechelen is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs €80 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €143 - €148 and takes 25h 58m, you could also train, which costs €200 - €700 and takes 32h 16m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Mechelen, Belgium?
HiSky, Lauda, and six other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Bucharest to Brussels-North Station twice a week. Tickets cost €141 and the journey takes 25h 38m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €62–67
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Brussels-North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €141
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Mechelen bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Brussels-North Station.
Mechelen is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 10:15 PM in Bucharest and 9:15 PM in Mechelen.
Bucharest to Mechelen train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Mechelen is 2131 km. It takes approximately 20h 35m to drive from Bucharest to Mechelen.
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