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How to get fromMechelen to Bucharestby plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Mechelen to Bucharest by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Brussels Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRU - OTP
    5h 24m
    $98–296

  2. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane EIN - OTP
    7h 50m
    $69–445

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus bus
    26h 54m
    $165–167

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    34h 33m
    $314–576

  5. Drive  2,130.5 km

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Bucharestcar car 2,130.5 km
    20h 38m
    $380–549

  6. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Malines to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CRL - OTP
    7h 20m
    $116–369

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AMS - OTP
    7h 19m
    $131–353

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    34h 49m
    $494–786

  9. Bus via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats

    1. Take the bus from Rumst Busstation to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7bus bus X19
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1924
    37h 33m
    $227–337

  10. Bus via Bucureşti Autogara Obor

    1. Take the bus from Brussels to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    38h 25m

Mechelen to Bucharest by train and night train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration34h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,789.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Bucharest, Romania?

HiSky, Tarom, and three other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $161 and the journey takes 25h 39m.

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