There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Mechelen by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Malinestrain Ic / ...
2h 1m€45–91Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N781 / ...
3h 29m€31–53Drive 210.7 km
- Drive from Calais to Mechelencar 210.7 km
2h 15m€33–47Train via Ghent
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Malinestrain Ic / ...
4h 10m€38–77
Calais to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Mechelen is to train and bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Mechelen is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €45 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Malines via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Calais and Mechelen is 231 km. The road distance is 210.7 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Calais to Mechelen, including transfers.
Calais to Mechelen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Mechelen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Mechelen is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Calais to Mechelen.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Malines via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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