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How to get fromVienna to Mechelenby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Vienna to Mechelen by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    5h 51m
    €80–268

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Liege-Guilleminsnighttrain night train Nj
    15h 17m
    €70–165

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien HBF to Aachen Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    13h 52m
    €203–311

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Aachen station westbus bus 1924
    15h 22m
    €86–129

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Schanztrain train
    6h 57m

  6. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane VIE - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    7h 11m
    €110–318

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 49m
    €118–247

  8. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane VIE - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    9h 40m
    €112–308

  9. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane VIE - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    8h 3m
    €76–340

  10. Train via Wien Hauptbahnhof

    1. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Aachen, Hbftrain train 90N
    14h 15m
    €222–320

  11. Drive  961 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Mechelencar car 961 km
    8h 42m
    €175–253

Vienna to Mechelen by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Mechelen, Netherlands?

Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Wien HBF to Aachen Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €190–310 and the journey takes 13h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Aachen station west once a week. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 13h 35m.

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