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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Mechelen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Mechelen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $82, while a flight costs an average of $675.
Distance: 395 miles (636 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$178 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $675 Average price | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 44m Average total duration 12h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Mechelen:
A bus is $96 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Mechelen costing on average $178 (€145).
A bus is $592 (€484) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Mechelen costing on average $675 (€551).
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Bus takes on average 12h 44m.
You'll arrive about 1h 18m sooner (7h 18m by train vs 8h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $178 (€145) compared to roughly $146 (€120) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Berlin to Mechelen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Mechelen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:30 PM13h00Berlin10:30 AMMechelen$911One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:30 PM13h00Berlin10:30 AMMechelen$911One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:30 PM13h00Berlin10:30 AMMechelen$911One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:20 PM13h10Berlin10:30 AMMechelen$1151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Mechelen:
A bus is $96 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Mechelen costing on average $178 (€145).
A bus is $592 (€484) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Mechelen costing on average $675 (€551).
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Bus takes on average 12h 44m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Mechelen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Mechelen station.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mechelen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mechelen by bus.
- Travel with Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, TAP Portugal to go to Mechelen by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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