Cheapest price
$264
Average price
$288
Fastest journey
7 h 13 m
Average duration
11 h 21 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
503 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to Mechelen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Mechelen will cost around $288 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $264.
It's difficult to get from Zurich to Mechelen without transferring at least 3 times.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Mechelen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €87. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €87, and a flight costs an average of €290.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
Most popular Train | Flight |
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€147 Average price Cheapest | €290 Average price |
7h 37m Average total duration Fastest 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 5m Average total duration 12h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Distance 311 miles (502 km) |
Average train duration 7h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $107 (€87) |
Trains per day 2 |
Fastest train 7h 48m |
First train 05:07 |
Last train 18:14 |
Find the best trains from Zurich to Mechelen with Omio's travel partners Deutsche Bahn and TGV INOUI from $209 (€169). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
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