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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, and a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 195 miles (314 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€81 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen costing on average $48 (€38).
A bus is $222 (€176) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen costing on average $263 (€209).
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 5m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Mechelen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Mechelen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Trans Nicolaescu to go to Mechelen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mechelen by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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