There are 7 ways to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Mechelen by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), rideshare, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
2h 39m€147–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Brussels-North train stationbus 081
3h 36m€20–34Train via Cologne (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
4h 6m€75–157Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dusseldorf-DUS to Mechelen180.6 km
2h 30mDrive 180.6 km
- Drive from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Mechelencar 180.6 km
2h 30m€28–40Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
4h 11m€81–142Train via Liège
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain Re
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
4h 56m
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Mechelen by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Mechelen is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Mechelen is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Mechelen station. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf Airport and arriving at Brussels-North train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from D-Flughafen Terminal S and arriving at Malines via Düsseldorf Hbf, Koeln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) and Mechelen is 345 km. The road distance is 180.6 km.
The best way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Mechelen without a car is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Mechelen, including transfers.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf Airport station.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Mechelen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Mechelen is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Cologne, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS), Germany and Mechelen, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Brussels-North train station twice daily. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Eurostar operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi every 2 hours. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 1h 56m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Neuss Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dusseldorf-DUS to Mechelen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Mechelen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Mechelen is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Mechelen.
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