There are 4 ways to get from Mechelen to Linz am Rhein by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train via Bruxelles Midi
best- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf79
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to LinzRb27 / ...
4h 26m€35–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGNN870 / ...
6h 33m€28–56Drive 251 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Linz am Rhein251 km
2h 43m€38–55Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to LinzRb27 / ...
4h 28m€46–124
Mechelen to Linz am Rhein by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Linz am Rhein is to bus which costs €28 - €60 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Linz am Rhein is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Linz am Rhein. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Linz via Bruxelles Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Mechelen and Linz am Rhein is 302 km. The road distance is 251 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Linz am Rhein without a car is to train via Bruxelles Midi which takes 4h 26m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Mechelen to Linz am Rhein, including transfers.
Mechelen to Linz am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bruxelles Midi station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Linz am Rhein is to train via Bruxelles Midi which takes 4h 26m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €60 and takes 6h 33m.
Mechelen to Linz am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Linz am Rhein is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Mechelen to Linz am Rhein.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Linz am Rhein, Germany?
You can take a train from Malines to Linz via Bruxelles-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGN every 2 hours. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Linz
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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