There are 8 ways to get from Germany to Mechelen by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Frankfurt
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
3h 41m€83–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Antwerpbus N1387
13h 31m€77–117Train
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
9h 31m€136–289Drive 730.3 km
- Drive from Berlin to Mechelencar 730.3 km
6h 42m€116–168Fly from Hamburg Airport
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane HAM - BRU
4h 1m€89–287Fly from Munich International Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MUC - BRU
4h 21m€117–267Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain Ec / ...
11h 7m€82–169Train #2
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Aarschottrain Trn
- Take the train from Aarschot to Malinestrain Ic / ...
16h 22m€161–248
Germany to Mechelen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Mechelen is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Mechelen is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs €80 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Antwerp via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Malines via S Spandau Bhf, Köln Hbf and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Germany and Mechelen is 333 km. The road distance is 730.3 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs €130 - €290.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Germany to Mechelen, including transfers.
Germany to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Germany to Mechelen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Spandau Bhf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Mechelen is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €290 and takes 9h 31m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 13h 31m.
What companies run services between Germany and Mechelen, Belgium?
Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Malines via S Spandau Bhf, Köln Hbf, and Brussels-Nord in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Aarschot
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aarschot to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Germany to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp station.
Germany to Mechelen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Mechelen is 730 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Germany to Mechelen.
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