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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Mechelen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Mechelen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$64 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Mechelen:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Mechelen costing on average $42 (€34).
A bus is $180 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Mechelen costing on average $205 (€166).
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
Flight takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Mechelen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Mechelen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Mechelen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Mechelen by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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