There are 8 ways to get from Leipzig to Mechelen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt50 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord79
7h 19m€85–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Brussels-North train station1304
10h 43m€34–77Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Aachen HbfNj
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to MalinesTrn / ...
16h 40m€81–308Drive 621.4 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Mechelen621.4 km
6h 44m€96–138Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt50 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord79
7h 25m€85–263Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)LEJ - BRU
5h 34m€136–361Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)BER - BRU
5h 24m€95–314Train to Dresden Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)DRS - BRU
6h 57m€163–527
Leipzig to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Mechelen is to bus which costs €30 - €80 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Mechelen is to train and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €95 - €320.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Malines via Frankfurt and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Leipzig and Mechelen is 787 km. The road distance is 621.4 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €85 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Leipzig to Mechelen, including transfers.
Leipzig to Mechelen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Mechelen is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €85 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 10h 43m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €370 and takes 5h 34m.
Leipzig to Mechelen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Mechelen is 621 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Leipzig to Mechelen.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Malines via Frankfurt and Brussels-Nord in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Brussels-North train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–75 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Dresden Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Dresden Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Brussels Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–270
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–170
- Seating Carriage
- €55–75
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- 1st Class
- €26–40
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–16
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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