There are 5 ways to get from Mechelen to Mönchengladbach by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Moenchengladbach HbfIce / ...
3h 12m€44–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Mönchengladbach central train station1304
4h 13m€19–41Drive 154 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Mönchengladbach154 km
2h 21m€24–35Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach HbfRe
3h 20m€30–84Train via Bruxelles Midi
- Take the train from Malines to Bruxelles-MidiEc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to MG Hbf /Europaplatz79
3h 36m€49–76
Mechelen to Mönchengladbach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Mönchengladbach is to bus which costs €19 - €45 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Mönchengladbach is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Mönchengladbach. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Moenchengladbach Hbf via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Mechelen and Mönchengladbach is 229 km. The road distance is 154 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Mönchengladbach without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Mechelen to Mönchengladbach, including transfers.
Mechelen to Mönchengladbach train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Mönchengladbach is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €45 and takes 4h 13m.
Mechelen to Mönchengladbach train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Mönchengladbach is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Mechelen to Mönchengladbach.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Mönchengladbach, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Moenchengladbach Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Mönchengladbach central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to MG Hbf /Europaplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
Train from Malines to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Malines to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Mönchengladbach central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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