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

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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3h 54m
    €49–136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Antwerp to Essen central train stationbus bus N1387
    5h
    €18–34

  3. Drive 207.3 km

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Essencar car 207.3 km
    2h 26m
    €32–46

  4. Fly from Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRU - DUS
    5h 33m
    €109–267

  5. Train (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    4h 21m
    €49–128

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Malines to Hasselttrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Hasselt to Essenbus bus Kyiv-Hasselt
    6h 14m

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    4h 8m
    €138–435

Mechelen to Essen by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Malines to Essen Hbf via Brussels-Nord and Köln Hbf in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €14–29 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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