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 / ...
4h 36m€107–285Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Parisbus 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 35m€49–81Drive 488.1 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Caencar 488.1 km
4h 52m€90–129Fly, 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 15m€190–392Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Caenbus 1752
10h 58m€56–84
Mechelen to Caen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Caen is to bus via Paris which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Caen is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen station to Caen station. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
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 4h 36m.
The distance between Mechelen and Caen is 579 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 4h 36m and costs €100 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 36m 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 4h 36m and costs €100 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 35m.
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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malines to Caen - Bus Station via Brussels-Nord, Brussels-North train station, and Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–450
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Mechelen to Caen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris 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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