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How to get fromKiel to Mechelenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kiel to Mechelen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    8h 48m
    €132–461

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Antwerpbus bus N1387 / ...
    12h 6m
    €55–95

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 57m
    €73–126

  4. Drive  643.6 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Mechelencar car 643.6 km
    5h 56m
    €101–146

  5. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane HAM - BRU
    5h 18m
    €113–343

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Aarschottrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Aarschot to Malinestrain train Ic / ...
    13h 13m
    €130–280

  7. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAM - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    6h 36m
    €139–411

  8. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRE - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    6h 29m
    €156–537

Kiel to Mechelen by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Mechelen, Belgium?

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Malines via Hamburg Hbf, Köln Hbf, and Brussels-Nord in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Malines via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Antwerp, and Anvers-Berchem in around 12h 6m.

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