There are 5 ways to get from Mechelen to Geldern by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mechelen to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegen
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhof
4h 14m€38–108Drive 163.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mechelen to Geldern163.8 km
2h 7m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp to Duisburg central train stationN1328 / ...
- Take the bus from DU- Hbf Westeingang to Geldern OstwallSb30
6h 31m€27–66Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Malines to BredaEc
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegen
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhof
4h 14m€30–39Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld HbfRe
5h 11m€45–92
Mechelen to Geldern by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Geldern is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Geldern is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Geldern. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Geldern Bahnhof via Brussels-Nord, Koeln Hbf and Krefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Mechelen and Geldern is 226 km. The road distance is 163.8 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Geldern without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Mechelen to Geldern, including transfers.
Mechelen to Geldern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Geldern is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs €27 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 5h 11m.
Mechelen to Geldern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Geldern is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Mechelen to Geldern.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Geldern, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Mechelen to Geldern Ostwall via Antwerpen-Berchem, Antwerp, Duisburg central train station, and DU- Hbf Westeingang in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malines to Geldern Bahnhof via Brussels-Nord, Koeln Hbf, and Krefeld Hbf in around 5h 11m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mechelen to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–20
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- nfo@niag-online.de
- Website
- niag-online.de
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- niag-online.de
Bus from DU- Hbf Westeingang to Geldern Ostwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- niag-online.de
- Phone
- 0900 - 266 63 99
- Website
- breng.nl
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- breng.nl
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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