There are 11 ways to get from Mechelen to Italy by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRU - LIN
3h 44m€38–217Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
14h 1m€398–643Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
21h 5mDrive 1,457.7 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Romecar 1,457.7 km
14h 24m€236–340Fly Brussels Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BRU - BLQ
4h 2m€67–244Fly Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BRU - FLR
4h 20m€64–226Fly Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRU - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain
4h 37m€71–230Fly Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BRU - FCO
4h 47m€50–200Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Malines to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CRL - BLQ
5h 43m€63–266Bus
- Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus
21h 24m€175–255Drive, car train
- Drive from Mechelen to Göttingencar
- Take the cartrain from Göttingen to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Romecar
22h 51m€289–399
Mechelen to Italy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Italy is to fly which costs €35 - €220 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Italy is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs €35 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen to Italy. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès and arriving at Termini via Prenestina/Conti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Italy. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Roma Termini via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Mechelen and Italy is 723 km. The road distance is 1457.7 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Italy without a car is to train which takes 14h 1m and costs €390 - €650.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Mechelen to Italy, including transfers.
Mechelen to Italy bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès station.
Mechelen to Italy train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Italy is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs €35 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €390 - €650 and takes 14h 1m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €260 and takes 21h 24m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Italy?
easyJet, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malines to Roma Termini via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €290–470
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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Booking & Getting There
Mechelen to Italy bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Roma Prenestina A1 station.
Mechelen to Italy train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Italy is 1458 km. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Mechelen to Italy.
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