There are 10 ways to get from Mechelen to Bucharest by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly from Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BRU - OTP
5h 24m$99–328Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Malines to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CRL - OTP
7h 20m$73–366Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus
26h 54m$163–167Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
34h 31m$324–648Drive 2,130.2 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Bucharestcar 2,130.2 km
20h 40m$380–549Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane AMS - OTP
7h 13m$133–361Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly
- Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane EIN - OTP
7h 44m$75–464Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
34h 49m$514–938Bus via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Take the bus from Rumst Busstation to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7bus X19
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to București, Autogara Militaribus 1924
37h 33m$207–337Bus via Bucureşti Autogara Obor
- Take the bus from Brussels to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus
39h 5m
Mechelen to Bucharest by train and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Bucharest is to bus which costs $163 - $167 and takes 26h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $95 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen station to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North Station and arriving at Bucharest via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Brussels-Nord and Wien Meidling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 31m.
The distance between Mechelen and Bucharest is 1789 km. The road distance is 2130.2 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 26h 54m and costs $163 - $167.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Mechelen to Bucharest, including transfers.
Mechelen to Bucharest bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Brussels-North Station.
Mechelen to Bucharest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $95 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $163 - $167 and takes 26h 54m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $950 and takes 34h 49m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Bucharest, Romania?
HiSky, Tarom, and six other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $159 and the journey takes 25h 39m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–270
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- $130–180
- Couchette Carriage
- $100–120
- Seating Carriage
- $70–85
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $159
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Mechelen to Bucharest bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Bucharest station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Mechelen. It is currently 9:57 AM in Mechelen and 10:57 AM in Bucharest.
Mechelen to Bucharest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Wien Meidling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Bucharest is 2130 km. It takes approximately 20h 40m to drive from Mechelen to Bucharest.
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