There are 10 ways to get from Mechelen to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BRU - ATH
6h 15m€92–214Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Malines to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CRL - ATH
7h 56m€77–320Bus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
35h 58mTrain, bus via Budapest
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
40h 18m€351–674Drive 2,729.9 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Athenscar 2,729.9 km
25h 56m€499–721Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AMS - ATH
7h 49m€139–327Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
38h 6mTrain, Bus
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
2d 2h€325–662Bus #2
- Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
2d 3hDrive, car train
- Drive from Mechelen to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
30h 49m€463–669
Mechelen to Athens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Athens is to fly which costs €90 - €220 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs €90 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen to Athens. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Athens via Terminal D and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 58m.
The distance between Mechelen and Athens is 2149 km. The road distance is 2729.9 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Athens without a car is to bus via Tirana which takes 35h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Mechelen to Athens, including transfers.
Mechelen to Athens bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs €90 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Tirana, which costs and takes 35h 58m.
Mechelen to Athens bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Mechelen. It is currently 3:47 PM in Mechelen and 4:47 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express, Brussels Airlines, 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, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 35h 58m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Brussels Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Wien HBF
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €220–430
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Brussels-Nord to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Brussels-Nord to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Athens is 2730 km. It takes approximately 25h 56m to drive from Mechelen to Athens.
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