There are 5 ways to get from Darmstadt to Mechelen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
4h 54m€69–301Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Leuven Stationbus N84
8h 44m€37–63Drive 396.3 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Mechelencar 396.3 km
3h 50m€62–89Fly to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
3h 57m€79–228Fly 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 27m€150–357
Darmstadt to Mechelen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Mechelen is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Mechelen is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €60 - €90.
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 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Malines via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Mechelen is 433 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 54m and costs €65 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 54m 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 54m and costs €65 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €230 and takes 3h 57m.
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 €70–300 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Leuven Station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 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
- €75–140
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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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