There are 6 ways to get from Europe to Mechelen by train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train via Fulda
best- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain Rb5
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
7h 2m€80–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eisenach central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus 020
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus 081 / ...
11h 36m€51–78Drive 464.7 km
- Drive from Europe to Mechelencar 464.7 km
4h 58m€87–125Train, fly
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
7h 3m€102–257Train
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain 50
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
7h 6m€81–188Train, night train
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain Rb5 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
9h 28m€155–309
Europe to Mechelen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Mechelen is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Mechelen is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Europe to Mechelen station. However, there are services departing from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Eisenach central bus station and Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Europe to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Bebra Bahnhof and arriving at Malines via Fulda Bahnhof, Frankfurt and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Europe and Mechelen is 591 km. The road distance is 464.7 km.
The best way to get from Europe to Mechelen without a car is to train via Fulda which takes 7h 2m and costs €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Europe to Mechelen, including transfers.
Europe to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Eisenach central bus station.
Europe to Mechelen train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, depart from Bebra Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Europe to Mechelen is to train via Fulda which takes 7h 2m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Europe and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Malines via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Fulda Bahnhof, Frankfurt, and Brussels-Nord in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Malines via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Eisenach central bus station, Düsseldorf central bus station, Brussels-North train station, and Brussels-Nord in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- 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
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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 Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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 Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–27
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eisenach central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Europe to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Europe to Mechelen train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Europe to Mechelen is 465 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Europe to Mechelen.
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