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How to get fromSouthampton to Mechelenby train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to Mechelen by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4h 58m
    €158–290

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    6h 36m
    €67–150

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mechelencar car
    5h 20m
    €206–243

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SOU - BRU
    6h 28m
    €123–309

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Mechelencar car
    6h 29m
    €102–201

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    5h 19m
    €85–296

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain train
    5h 56m
    €156–449

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    5h 8m
    €149–431

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    6h 49m
    €121–378

Southampton to Mechelen by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Mechelen, Belgium?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Malines via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, KLM, Loganair, and five other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 5 times a day.

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