What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Mechelen?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Mechelen is to bus via Brussels Airport-Zaventem which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 38m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Mechelen?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Mechelen is to train and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €120 - €290.

Is there a direct bus between Basel and Mechelen?

No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Mechelen station. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse and arriving at Brussels-North Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.

Is there a direct train between Basel and Mechelen?

No, there is no direct train from Basel to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Malines via Frankfurt and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.

How far is it from Basel to Mechelen?

The distance between Basel and Mechelen is 743 km. The road distance is 548.4 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Mechelen without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Mechelen without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 56m and costs €120 - €280.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Mechelen?

It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Basel to Mechelen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basel to Mechelen bus from?

Basel to Mechelen bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse station.

Where do I catch the Basel to Mechelen train from?

Basel to Mechelen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.

Train, bus or fly from Basel to Mechelen?

The best way to get from Basel to Mechelen is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 56m and costs €120 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 31m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €280 and takes 5h 36m.

Where does the Basel to Mechelen bus arrive?

Basel to Mechelen bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Brussels-North Station.

Where does the Basel to Mechelen train arrive?

Basel to Mechelen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.

Can I drive from Basel to Mechelen?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Mechelen is 548 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Basel to Mechelen.

How do I get a train ticket from Basel to Mechelen?

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Mechelen by train, bus, car, or plane

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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
6h 56m
€125–275
Bus via Brussels Airport-Zaventem
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus FlixBus N837
9h 38m
€49–79
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus
9h 31m
Drive 548.4 km
1. Drive from Basel to Mechelencar 548.4 km
5h 32m
€99–143
Fly Basel to Brussels Airport
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BSL - BRU
5h 36m
€99–279
Train
1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn / ...
7h 57m
€159–249
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
5h 4m
€126–289
Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
5h 31m
€131–401
Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
7h 3m
€142–338

Basel to Mechelen by train

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Distance: 742.8 km
Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a train from Basel Bad Bf to Malines via Frankfurt and Brussels-Nord in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, Pistoia viaggi operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Station once a week, and the journey takes 9h 11m.

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