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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen
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 $43. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 38m. 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 $43, and a train costs an average of $98.
Distance: 195 miles (314 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$136 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen:
A bus is $85 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen costing on average $136 (€111).
A bus is $333 (€272) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen costing on average $384 (€314).
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM11h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)6:40 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM11h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)6:40 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN261010:45 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport11:50 AMBrussels Airport$4011One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 316 · IC 45108:48 AM2h59Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:47 AMMechelen station$1691One-way1 transfer
- ICE 316 · IC 45108:33 AM3h14Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:47 AMMechelen station$1721One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM11h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:40 AMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 PM13h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:30 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM14h10Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)12:40 AMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$331One-way1 transfer
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KL18226:40 PM3h35Frankfurt am Main Airport10:15 PMBrussels Airport$3731One-way1 transfer- KL1707+KL18202:15 PM8h00Frankfurt am Main Airport10:15 PMBrussels Airport$3731One-way1 transfer
- SN26167:35 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:40 PMBrussels Airport$4011One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen:
A bus is $85 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen costing on average $136 (€111).
A bus is $333 (€272) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen costing on average $384 (€314).
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 13m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 8 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Mechelen station.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Travel with FlixBus, Trans Nicolaescu to go to Mechelen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mechelen by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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