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There are 11 ways to get from Mechelen to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Brussels Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRU - ATH
    5h 43m
    €111–240

  2. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Malines to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CRL - ATH
    7h 27m
    €106–255

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    36h 6m
    €213–467

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Wien HBFtrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    42h 23m

  5. Drive 2,729.9 km

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Athenscar car 2,729.9 km
    26h 1m
    €496–716

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AMS - ATH
    7h 25m
    €177–363

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EIN - ATH
    7h 58m
    €125–352

  8. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    37h 57m

  9. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 2h
    €324–682

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    2d 3h

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    30h 49m
    €463–668

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,144.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Athens, Greece?

Brussels Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malines to Athens via Brussels-North, Brussels-Nord, Tirana, and Tirana in around 37h 57m.

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