There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Mechelen by train, night train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Cologne to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Mechelen is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Mechelen is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €30 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Malines via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Cologne and Mechelen is 237 km. The road distance is 197.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Cologne to Mechelen, including transfers.
Cologne to Mechelen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Mechelen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Mechelen is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Cologne to Mechelen.
There are 2504+ hotels available in Mechelen.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Mechelen, Belgium?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord every 3 hours. Tickets cost €27–70 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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