There are 8 ways to get from Kiel to Mechelen by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane HAM - BRU
5h 32m€119–357Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N150 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Antwerpbus N1387 / ...
12h 29m€49–88Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
9h 20m€158–516Drive 643.6 km
- Drive from Kiel to Mechelencar 643.6 km
5h 56m€100–145Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAM - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
6h 37m€151–460Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- 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
6h 26m€168–616Train, bus
- Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 42m€76–143Train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Aarschottrain Trn
- Take the train from Aarschot to Malinestrain Ic / ...
13h 32m€129–297
Kiel to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Mechelen is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Mechelen is to train and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs €110 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Antwerp via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Malines via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Kiel and Mechelen is 620 km. The road distance is 643.6 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Mechelen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 20m and costs €150 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Kiel to Mechelen, including transfers.
Kiel to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Mechelen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Mechelen is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 20m and costs €150 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 12h 29m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Malines via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Mechelen via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Antwerp, and Antwerpen-Berchem in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–360
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Kiel to Mechelen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Mechelen is 644 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Kiel to Mechelen.
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