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How to get fromMechelen to Caenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Mechelen to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    4h 33m
    €96–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus bus 712
    8h 45m
    €38–72

  3. Drive 488.1 km

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Caencar car 488.1 km
    4h 52m
    €76–110

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRU - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 19m
    €165–368

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain train Ter
    9h 40m
    €63–122

Mechelen to Caen by train

Calendar222Weekly Trains
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Caen, France?

You can take a train from Malines to Caen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Caen once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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