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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mechelen to Bern by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h
    CHF 114–259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    10h 41m
    CHF 39–71

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    8h 35m
    CHF 171–412

  4. Drive 646.7 km

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Berncar car 646.7 km
    6h 37m
    CHF 102–147

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    6h 24m
    CHF 94–239

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    8h 48m
    CHF 161–302

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    11h 21m

Mechelen to Bern by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 171Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Malines to Bern via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Bern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–65 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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