There are 7 ways to get from Mechelen to Mainz by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbfIce / ...
4h 34m€61–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Mainz central train stationN1310
6h 53m€25–46Drive 370.6 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Mainz370.6 km
3h 42m€57–83Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)BRU - FRA
3h 43m€86–232Train via Bruxelles Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurt79
5h 5m€64–159Train #2
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Mainz HbfNj
6h 30m€34–56Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)AMS - FRA
5h 22m€142–376
Mechelen to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Mainz is to bus which costs €25 - €50 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Mainz is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Brussels-Nord and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Mechelen and Mainz is 431 km. The road distance is 370.6 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Mechelen to Mainz, including transfers.
Mechelen to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Mainz is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 6h 53m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €240 and takes 3h 43m.
Mechelen to Mainz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Mainz is 371 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Mechelen to Mainz.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Mainz, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €50–130 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Mainz central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Mainz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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 Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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