There are 10 ways to get from Mechelen to Linz by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Linz Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane BRU - LNZ
6h 42m€197–449Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain Nj
14h 45m€59–146Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 961 / ...
11h 21m€159–386Bus
- Take the bus from Rumst Busstation to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7bus X19
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Passau central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donauländebus 670
18h€99–151Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BRU - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
5h 46m€98–304Fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane BRU - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 27m€137–388Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BRU - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
7h 56m€161–333Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane BRU - PRG
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
9h 3m€114–323Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Linz Hbftrain Nj / ...
14h 45m€184–306Drive 895.4 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Linzcar 895.4 km
8h 10m€149–215
Mechelen to Linz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Linz is to night train which costs €55 - €150 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Linz is to fly and train which takes 5h 46m and costs €95 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen to Linz. However, there are services departing from Mechelen Biest and arriving at Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Rumst Busstation, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Linz. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf via Brussels-Nord, Frankfurt and Muenchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Mechelen and Linz is 788 km. The road distance is 895.4 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Linz without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 11h 21m and costs €150 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Mechelen to Linz, including transfers.
Mechelen to Linz bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Rumst Busstation.
Mechelen to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Linz is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €190 - €450. Alternatively, you can train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), which costs €150 - €390 and takes 11h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 18h.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Linz, Austria?
Brussels Airlines, DAT Danish Air Transport, and three other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Linz Airport (LNZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malines to Linz/Donau Hbf via Brussels-Nord, Frankfurt, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Linz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Brussels Airport to Linz Airport via Munich International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Brussels Airport to Linz Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–650
Flights from Brussels Airport to Linz Airport via Zurich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–310
Flights from Brussels Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Brussels Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Brussels Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–480
Flights from Brussels Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Rumst Busstation to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Mechelen to Linz bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 station.
Mechelen to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Linz is 895 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Mechelen to Linz.
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