There are 6 ways to get from Mechelen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
4h 1m€73–317Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N84
8h 14m€33–63Drive 376.8 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Frankfurt am Maincar 376.8 km
4h 2m€58–84Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
3h 35m€80–221Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurttrain 79
4h 16m€73–317Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane AMS - FRA
5h 15m€150–369
Mechelen to Frankfurt am Main by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Frankfurt am Main is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Frankfurt am Main is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen to Frankfurt am Main station. However, there are services departing from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein and arriving at Frankfurt central train station via Leuven Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Frankfurt am Main. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Mechelen and Frankfurt am Main is 416 km. The road distance is 376.8 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €70 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Mechelen to Frankfurt am Main, including transfers.
Mechelen to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Mechelen to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Frankfurt am Main is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €70 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 14m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €230 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €70–310 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leuven Station to Frankfurt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Leuven Station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mechelen to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Mechelen to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Frankfurt am Main is 377 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Mechelen to Frankfurt am Main.
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