Travel Information between Cologne and Mechelen
| 107 miles (173 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $29 | |
| Bus • $12 (€10) • 3 h 31 min | |
| Train • $29 (€26) • 2 h 4 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 107 miles (173 km) by train or bus to Mechelen from Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Mechelen.
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How to get from Cologne to Mechelen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Mechelen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Cologne to Mechelen. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Mechelen from Cologne is a bus with an average price of $12 (€10).
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Mechelen:
Taking a bus costs $18 (€16) less than taking a train, which costs on average $29 (€26) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Mechelen from Cologne is by train, which takes on average 2 h 4 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 31 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 107 miles (173 km) between Cologne and Mechelen.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Mechelen is:
- Around 11 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Mechelen from Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Mechelen:
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Mechelen:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Mechelen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Cologne to Mechelen tickets on Omio for $12 (€10).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or Eurostar for trains to Mechelen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Mechelen tickets on Omio for $29 (€26).
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Mechelen with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct buses per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Mechelen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cologne and Mechelen.
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