There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Mechelen by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord79
1h 22m€34–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train stationN1310 / ...
2h 38m€15–30Drive 134 km
- Drive from Aachen to Mechelen134 km
1h 37m€21–30Train via Liège
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins BfTha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvainIc / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to MalinesIc / ...
1h 38m€19–98Line 350 bus, train, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station350
- Take the train from Bilzen to AarschotIc / ...
- Take the bus from Aarschot Station perron 3 to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein25
4h 23m€20–25
Aachen to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Mechelen is to bus which costs €15 - €35 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Mechelen is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs €30 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Malines via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Aachen and Mechelen is 167 km. The road distance is 134 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Aachen to Mechelen, including transfers.
Aachen to Mechelen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Mechelen is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 2h 38m.
Aachen to Mechelen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Mechelen is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Aachen to Mechelen.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Mechelen, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–24 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Louvain to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bilzen to Aarschot
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Aarschot Station perron 3 to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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