There are 5 ways to get from Mechelen to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
5h 3m€90–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Caenbus 712
8h 54m€38–67Drive 488.1 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Caencar 488.1 km
4h 52m€76–109Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 38m€160–388Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 53m€51–98
Mechelen to Caen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Caen is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Caen is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen station to Caen. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Caen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Caen. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Caen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Magenta and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Mechelen and Caen is 573 km. The road distance is 488.1 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Caen without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €90 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Mechelen to Caen, including transfers.
Mechelen to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Mechelen to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Caen is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 54m.
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 5h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Caen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–480
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mechelen to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Caen station.
Mechelen to Caen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Caen is 488 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Mechelen to Caen.
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