There are 4 ways to get from Mechelen to Aachen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Malines to Brussels-Nordtrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 56m€30–117Line 20 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Leuven Station perron 1bus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Aachen station westbus N84
4h 9m€12–21Train, bus, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Malines to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Elisenbrunnenbus 350
4h 4m€26–44Drive 134.9 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Aachencar 134.9 km
1h 40m€21–31
Mechelen to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Aachen is to line 20 bus and bus which costs €12 - €21 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Aachen is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein and arriving at Aachen station west via Leuven Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Mechelen and Aachen is 167 km. The road distance is 134.9 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €29 - €120.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Mechelen to Aachen, including transfers.
Mechelen to Aachen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein station.
Mechelen to Aachen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Aachen is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €29 - €120. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus and bus, which costs €12 - €21 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Malines to Aachen Hbf via Brussels-Nord in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Aachen station west via Leuven Station perron 1 and Leuven Station in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Mechelen to Aachen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Station perron 1.
Mechelen to Aachen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Aachen is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Mechelen to Aachen.
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