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 €40 - €80 and takes 9h 37m.

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 11m and costs €120 - €350.

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 Sbb and arriving at Malines via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.

How far is it from Basel to Mechelen?

The distance between Basel and Mechelen is 858 km. The road distance is 548.9 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 which takes 5h 29m and costs €160 - €360.

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

It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Basel to Mechelen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basel to Mechelen train from?

Basel to Mechelen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.

Train, bus or fly from Basel to Mechelen?

The best way to get from Basel to Mechelen is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €160 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 31m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €300 and takes 6h 2m.

Where does the Basel to Mechelen train arrive?

Basel to Mechelen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.

Can I drive from Basel to Mechelen?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Mechelen is 549 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Basel to Mechelen.

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

Book your Basel to Mechelen train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Mechelen?

There are 2418+ hotels available in Mechelen.

Basel to Mechelen - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
5h 29m
€164–351
Bus via Brussels Airport-Zaventem
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N837
9h 37m
€41–75
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus
9h 31m
Drive 548.9 km
1. Drive from Basel to Mechelencar 548.9 km
5h 34m
€95–137
Fly Basel to Brussels Airport
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BSL - BRU
6h 2m
€96–300
Train via Frankfurt am Main
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
6h 56m
€135–524
Train #2
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 20 / ...
2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain S63
7h 30m
€173–403
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 11m
€123–347
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 9m
€137–429
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
6h 53m
€162–435

Basel to Mechelen by train

5Weekly Trains

5h 29mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Basel to Mechelen.

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Distance: 857.9 km
Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Malines via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 29m. 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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