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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Mechelen by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brussels Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BUD - BRU
    4h 53m
    €72–247

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BUD - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Malinestrain train
    6h 26m
    €43–178

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    14h 6m
    €224–459

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Eindhoven Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 823 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 to Rumst Busstationbus bus X19
    22h 7m
    €128–187

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain night train Nj
    19h 38m
    €99–227

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BUD - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain train
    6h 54m
    €81–292

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BUD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    6h 34m
    €113–278

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane VIE - BRU
    6h 57m
    €118–333

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bruxelles-Nordtrain train Nj / ...
    19h 25m
    €273–415

  10. Drive  1,315.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Mechelencar car 1,315.5 km
    12h 13m
    €225–324

Budapest to Mechelen by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,170.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Mechelen, Belgium?

Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Malines via Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, and Brussels-Nord in around 14h 6m.

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