There are 8 ways to get from Hamburg to Mechelen by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane HAM - BRU
4h 1m€89–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Antwerpbus N770 / ...
8h 21m€48–74Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
7h 4m€114–245Drive 553.8 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Mechelencar 553.8 km
5h 18m€88–128Fly Hamburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAM - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
5h 16m€141–430Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
5h 1m€158–489Bus via Hamburg - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 26m€48–82Train
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Aarschottrain Trn
- Take the train from Aarschot to Malinestrain Ic / ...
12h 2m€112–177
Hamburg to Mechelen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Mechelen is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Mechelen is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €85 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Antwerp via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Malines via Köln Hbf and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Hamburg and Mechelen is 513 km. The road distance is 553.8 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Mechelen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 7h 4m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Hamburg to Mechelen, including transfers.
Hamburg to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Mechelen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Mechelen is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €85 - €290. Alternatively, you can train via Cologne, which costs €110 - €250 and takes 7h 4m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Mechelen, Belgium?
Brussels Airlines and KLM fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Malines via Köln Hbf and Brussels-Nord in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hamburg-Harburg to Aarschot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aarschot to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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
- €50–90
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp station.
Hamburg to Mechelen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Mechelen is 554 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Hamburg to Mechelen.
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