There are 8 ways to get from Milan to Mechelen by plane, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, 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.
Fly Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LIN - BRU
4h 4m€38–216Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
9h 59m€355–612Bus via Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 6m€74–121Drive 886.8 km
- Drive from Milan to Mechelencar 886.8 km
9h 9m€144–208Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MXP - BRU
4h 36m€70–229Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane BGY - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Malinestrain
6h 26m€53–229Fly Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LIN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
5h 51m€84–259Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels-North Stationbus
15h 1m
Milan to Mechelen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Mechelen is to bus via Brussels - Midi Train Station which costs €70 - €130 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Mechelen is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs €35 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Mechelen station. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Malines via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Milan and Mechelen is 723 km. The road distance is 886.8 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs €350 - €650.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Milan to Mechelen, including transfers.
Milan to Mechelen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Mechelen train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Mechelen is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs €35 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €350 - €650 and takes 9h 59m, you could also bus via Brussels - Midi Train Station, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 14h 6m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Mechelen, Belgium?
easyJet, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milano Centrale to Malines via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €310–550
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels-North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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Booking & Getting There
Milan to Mechelen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Milan to Mechelen train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Mechelen is 887 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Milan to Mechelen.
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