There are 9 ways to get from Mechelen to Porto by plane, train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or bus (Ave)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BRU - OPO
5h 22m€74–267Train, bus via Saint-Étienne
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus
27h 12m€253–406Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Pontevedratrain Alv
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
30h 12m€415–691Drive 1,857.6 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Portocar 1,857.6 km
18h 15m€298–430Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Malines to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane CRL - OPO
6h 59m€80–379Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane AMS - OPO
6h 48m€120–389Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly
- Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane EIN - OPO
7h 39m€103–394Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Guimaraesbus FlixBus N1153
- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Porto - Pólo Universitáriobus 13 | Chaves
32h 10m€167–253Train, bus
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg - P+R Bouillon to Porto - Hospital de São Joãobus Linha Luxemburgo
35h 25m€135–194
Mechelen to Porto by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Porto is to train and fly which costs €80 - €380 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Porto is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen station to Porto. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Porto - Pólo Universitário via Central de Camionagem de Guimarães. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Porto. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Porto Campanha via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Pontevedra and Redondela De Galicia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 12m.
The distance between Mechelen and Porto is 1502 km. The road distance is 1857.6 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Porto without a car is to train and bus via Saint-Étienne which takes 27h 12m and costs €250 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Mechelen to Porto, including transfers.
Mechelen to Porto bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Mechelen to Porto train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Porto is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €70 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €410 - €700 and takes 30h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €260 and takes 32h 10m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Porto, Portugal?
Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, and easyJet fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malines to Porto Campanha via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Pontevedra, and Redondela De Galicia in around 30h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Mechelen to Porto bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Guimaraes station.
Porto is 1h behind Mechelen. It is currently 9:55 AM in Mechelen and 8:55 AM in Porto.
Mechelen to Porto train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Porto is 1858 km. It takes approximately 18h 15m to drive from Mechelen to Porto.
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