There are 5 ways to get from Bonn to Mechelen by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
3h 23m€55–80Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Hasselt Stationbus N84
- Take the train from Hasselt to Malinestrain Ic / ...
4h 43m€20–33Bus
- Take the bus from Bonn to Leuvenbus Kyiv-Amsterdam
4h 15mNight train
- Take the night train from Bonn Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain Nj
4h 46m€38–267Drive 220.4 km
- Drive from Bonn to Mechelencar 220.4 km
2h 22m€34–49
Bonn to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Mechelen is to bus and train which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Mechelen is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bonn to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Bonn and arriving at Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein via Leuven Station perron 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bonn to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Malines via Köln Hbf and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Bonn and Mechelen is 268 km. The road distance is 220.4 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Bonn to Mechelen, including transfers.
Bonn to Mechelen bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, depart from Bonn station.
Bonn to Mechelen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bonn to Mechelen is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €55 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Mechelen, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord every 4 hours. Tickets cost €44–49 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Pavluks Trans operates a bus from Bonn to Leuven twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €44–49
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Bonn Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €257–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–45
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Hasselt to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–21
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Bonn to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bonn to Mechelen bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, arrive at Leuven station.
Bonn to Mechelen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Mechelen is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Bonn to Mechelen.
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