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How to get fromMechelen to Baselby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Mechelen to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    6h 27m
    CHF 146–330

  2. Bus via Brussels Airport-Zaventem

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus FlixBus N837
    10h 21m
    CHF 45–73

  3. Drive  549.8 km

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Baselcar car 549.8 km
    5h 35m
    CHF 93–134

  4. Fly Brussels Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BRU - BSL
    5h 39m
    CHF 95–258

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    7h 1m
    CHF 147–238

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    10h 52m

  7. Fly Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    4h 57m
    CHF 113–257

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    5h 5m
    CHF 129–370

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    5h 43m
    CHF 181–459

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 162–399

Mechelen to Basel by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Malines to Basel Sbb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Basel Euroairport FR twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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