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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of €54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €54, while a flight costs an average of €457.
Distance: 195 miles (314 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€149 Average price | €457 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 €96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen costing on average €149.
A bus is €403 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen costing on average €457.
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
Tickets start at around €54 compared to roughly €61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €7. The journey takes 8h 50m versus 4h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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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.
7:40 AM10h00Frankfurt am Main5:40 PMMechelen€441One-way0 transfers
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- 7:40 AM10h00Frankfurt am Main5:40 PMMechelen€441One-way0 transfers
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- 7:40 AM10h00Frankfurt am Main5:40 PMMechelen€441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen:
A bus is €96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen costing on average €149.
A bus is €403 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Mechelen costing on average €457.
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 12 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 train, bus, 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, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines to go to Mechelen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Mechelen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mechelen by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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