There are 7 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€66–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N27 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Brussels-North train stationbus N870 / ...
8h€41–62Drive 396.3 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Mechelencar 396.3 km
3h 50m€74–107Fly to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
3h 53m€78–197Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
4h 37m€65–129Train via Frankfurt Konstablerwache Station
- Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Brussels-Nordtrain Trn
4h 53m€76–131Fly 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 45m€144–375
Darmstadt to Mechelen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Mechelen is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Mechelen is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Darmstadt station to Mechelen station. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt central train station and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
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 €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Darmstadt to Mechelen, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Darmstadt central train 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 €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €200 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 €60–130 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darmstadt central train station to Malines via Cologne Airport CGN, Brussels-North train station, and Brussels-Nord in around 8h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- 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
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt Main to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Darmstadt central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Darmstadt to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN 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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