There are 6 ways to get from Darmstadt to Mechelen by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
4h 30m€78–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Leuven Stationbus N84
8h 45m€29–51Drive 396.3 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Mechelencar 396.3 km
3h 50m€64–92Fly to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
3h 53m€82–217Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
4h 37m€70–148Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
5h 23m€145–375
Darmstadt to Mechelen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Mechelen is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Mechelen is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Darmstadt to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Luisenplatz and arriving at Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein via Frankfurt, Frankfurt Airport and Leuven Station perron 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Malines via Frankfurt and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Mechelen is 444 km. The road distance is 396.3 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Darmstadt to Mechelen, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Darmstadt to Mechelen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Mechelen is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 8h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €220 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Mechelen, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–150 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Leuven Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Darmstadt to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leuven Station.
Darmstadt to Mechelen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Mechelen is 396 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Darmstadt to Mechelen.
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