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How to get fromMechelen to Athensby plane, train, bus, car or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Mechelen to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Brussels Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRU - ATH
    6h 6m
    €89–208

  2. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Malines to Luttretrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CRL - ATH
    8h 11m
    €76–274

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Würzburg to Pristinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    33h 34m

  4. Train, bus via Sankt Pölten

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    38h 55m
    €181–285

  5. Drive 2,730 km

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Athenscar car 2,730 km
    26h 2m
    €494–713

  6. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    38h 6m

  7. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 2h
    €314–443

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    2d 3h

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    25h 4m
    €429–1,492

Mechelen to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket€314Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Athens, Greece?

Sky Express, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malines to Athens via Brussels-North, Brussels-Nord, Tirana, and Tirana in around 38h 6m.

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