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How to get fromZurich to Mechelenby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)

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

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    4h 5m
    €91–237

  2. Bus via Brussels Zaventem Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus bus FlixBus N837
    10h 46m
    €51–80

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    7h 37m
    €179–457

  4. Drive 634.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Mechelencar car 634.6 km
    6h 30m
    €111–161

  5. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    5h 40m
    €153–370

  6. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    7h 6m
    €147–429

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    9h 57m
    €146–312

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    11h 44m

Zurich to Mechelen by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Mechelen, Belgium?

Brussels Airlines and Swiss fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Malines via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 37m.

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