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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 €59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. 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 €59, while a flight costs an average of €463.
Distance: 395 miles (636 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€135 Average price | €463 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 20m Average total duration 12h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Mechelen
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Mechelen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Mechelen:
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Mechelen costing on average €135.
A bus is €405 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Mechelen costing on average €463.
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 13h 20m.
You'll arrive about 1h 23m sooner (7h 13m by train vs 8h 36m by car). Tickets start at around €135 compared to roughly €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.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Mechelen
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.
10:55 PM 18h15 Berlin 5:10 PM Mechelen €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:55 PM 18h15 Berlin 5:10 PM Mechelen €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:55 PM 18h15 Berlin 5:10 PM Mechelen €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Mechelen:
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Mechelen costing on average €135.
A bus is €405 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Mechelen costing on average €463.
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 13h 20m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Sas Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, TAP Portugal, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper to go to Mechelen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mechelen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mechelen by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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