There are 7 ways to get from Copenhagen to Mechelen by plane, train, bus, car, or night train
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 Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CPH - BRU
4h 18m€97–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Antwerpbus N770
13h 41m€80–121Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg-Altonatrain Rj
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
12h 33m€147–255Drive 1,015.1 km
- Drive from Copenhagen to Mechelencar 1,015.1 km
9h 21m€218–314Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CPH - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
5h 37m€99–315Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain 301
- Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 34m€115–154Train
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Aarschottrain Trn
- Take the train from Aarschot to Malinestrain Ic / ...
17h 13m€149–266
Copenhagen to Mechelen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Copenhagen to Mechelen is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Copenhagen to Mechelen is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Copenhagen to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Copenhagen Busterminal and arriving at Antwerp via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Copenhagen to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Koebenhavn H and arriving at Malines via Hamburg-Altona, Köln Hbf and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Copenhagen and Mechelen is 782 km. The road distance is 1015.1 km.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Mechelen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 12h 33m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Copenhagen to Mechelen, including transfers.
Copenhagen to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Copenhagen to Mechelen train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Koebenhavn H station.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Mechelen is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs €95 - €270. Alternatively, you can train via Cologne, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 12h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 13h 41m.
What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Mechelen, Belgium?
Brussels Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koebenhavn H to Malines via Hamburg-Altona, Köln Hbf, and Brussels-Nord in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Hannover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Billund
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Aalborg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hamburg-Harburg to Aarschot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aarschot to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €63
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €63
- Website
- Snälltåget
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Copenhagen to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp station.
Copenhagen to Mechelen train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Hamburg-Altona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copenhagen to Mechelen is 1015 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Copenhagen to Mechelen.
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