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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mechelen to Karlsruhe by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 39m
    €95–258

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hagsfeld Bahnhoftrain train S9 / ...
    8h 53m
    €42–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N136 / ...
    8h 50m
    €49–75

  4. Drive  452.9 km

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Karlsruhecar car 452.9 km
    4h 44m
    €72–104

  5. Fly Brussels Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BRU - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 50m
    €127–341

  6. Fly Brussels Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRU - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 18m
    €96–264

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane AMS - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 28m
    €163–503

  8. Fly Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 10m
    €159–363

Mechelen to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Malines to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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