There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Mechelen by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train
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Fly to Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAD - BRU
5h 4m€58–217Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
14h 24m€295–533Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 7m€137–242Drive 1,572.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Mechelencar 1,572.1 km
15h 20m€248–358Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAD - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Malinestrain
6h 38m€78–322Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
6h 29m€100–330Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1143
23h 1m€123–198
Madrid to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Mechelen is to fly which costs €55 - €220 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Mechelen is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €55 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Mechelen station. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Malines via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Madrid and Mechelen is 1339 km. The road distance is 1572.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 14h 24m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Madrid to Mechelen, including transfers.
Madrid to Mechelen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Mechelen train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Mechelen is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €550 and takes 14h 24m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 20h 7m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Mechelen, Belgium?
Ryanair, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malines via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Mechelen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Madrid to Mechelen train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Mechelen is 1572 km. It takes approximately 15h 20m to drive from Madrid to Mechelen.
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