There are 8 ways to get from Mechelen to Porto by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or bus (Ave)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)BRU - OPO
5h 23m€76–232Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
31h 32m€28–156Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to PorrinoAlv
- Take the train from Porrino to Porto CampanhaIc
28h 36m€237–459Drive 1,857.6 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Porto1,857.6 km
18h 9m€284–410Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Malines to Luttre
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)CRL - OPO
6h 56m€84–208Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)AMS - OPO
6h 54m€98–348Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly
- Take the train from Malines to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)EIN - OPO
7h 31m€99–285Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to GuimaraesFlixBus N1153
- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Porto - Pólo Universitário13 | Chaves
32h 13m€148–213
Mechelen to Porto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Porto is to train and fly which costs €80 - €210 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Porto is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Porto. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Porto Campanha via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants and Porrino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 36m.
The distance between Mechelen and Porto is 1502 km. The road distance is 1857.6 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Porto without a car is to train which takes 28h 36m and costs €230 - €460.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Mechelen to Porto, including transfers.
Mechelen to Porto train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Porto is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €230 - €460 and takes 28h 36m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €28 - €160 and takes 31h 32m.
Porto is 1h behind Mechelen. It is currently 8:55 AM in Mechelen and 7:55 AM in Porto.
Mechelen to Porto train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Porto, Portugal?
Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malines to Porto Campanha via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, and Porrino in around 28h 36m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Porrino
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Porrino to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Luttre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- 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
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–109
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €16–80
Bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Porto - Pólo Universitário
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Guimaraes
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 253 009 900
- Website
- avemobilidade.pt
Bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Porto - Pólo Universitário
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- https://avemobilidade.pt/schedules
- On board ticket
- €4–7
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