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

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Mechelen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    6h 5m
    €176–382

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus bus FlixBus N837
    9h 44m
    €45–80

  3. Bus via Brussels-North Station

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    9h 31m

  4. Drive 548.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Mechelencar car 548.4 km
    5h 32m
    €97–140

  5. Fly Basel to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BSL - BRU
    5h 39m
    €100–310

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    7h 36m
    €189–317

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    5h 8m
    €123–341

  8. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    5h 28m
    €130–347

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    7h 6m
    €145–440

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    6h 52m
    €173–438

Basel to Mechelen by train and foot

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Malines via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 5m. 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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