There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
3h 30m€75–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leuven Stationbus N84
7h 22m€37–64Drive 375.6 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelencar 375.6 km
4h 1m€58–83Fly to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
3h 43m€79–221Train via Frankfurt Main
- Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Brussels-Nordtrain Trn
4h 12m€70–142Fly 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 13m€149–368
Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €75 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein via Leuven Station perron 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Malines via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Mechelen is 416 km. The road distance is 375.6 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €75 - €320.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €75 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 22m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €230 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Mechelen, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–310 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leuven Station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 25m. 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
- €110–500
- 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
- €130–500
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt Main to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leuven Station.
Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen is 376 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen.
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