There are 4 ways to get from Mechelen to Aachen by train (Eurostar), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Malines to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
2h 28m€33–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Aachen station westbus N84
4h 12m€14–23Train, line 45 bus, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Malines to Genktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Genk Station perron 6 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 45
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Elisenbrunnenbus 350
4h 2m€28–39Drive 134.9 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Aachencar 134.9 km
1h 40m€22–31
Mechelen to Aachen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Aachen is to bus which costs €13 - €23 and takes 4h 12m.
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 Brussels Zaventem Airport and arriving at Aachen station west via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Mechelen and Aachen is 181 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 2h 28m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Mechelen to Aachen, including transfers.
Mechelen to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels Zaventem Airport 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 2h 28m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €23 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Malines to Aachen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Aachen station west twice daily. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Station perron 6 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Elisenbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mechelen to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Mechelen to Aachen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi 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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