4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Mechelen to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Mechelen to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €82, while a flight costs an average of €403.
Distance: 395 miles (636 km)
Compare bus with
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€82 Average price Cheapest | €403 Average price | €165 Average price | €120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 22m Average total duration 11h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Mechelen to Berlin:
A bus is €82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mechelen to Berlin costing on average €165.
A bus is €320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mechelen to Berlin costing on average €403.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 35m.
Bus takes on average 12h 22m.
You'll arrive about 1h 42m sooner (7h 5m by train vs 8h 47m by car). Tickets start at around €165 compared to roughly €120 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Mechelen to Berlin
How to get from Mechelen to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mechelen to Berlin is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:20 AM3h15Mechelen12:35 PMBerlin€2731One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:20 AM3h15Mechelen12:35 PMBerlin€2731One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:40 PM1h20Mechelen6:00 PMBerlin€4291One-way0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Sep 20
Sep 21
Sep 22
Sep 23
Sep 24
Sep 25
Sep 26
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Mechelen to Berlin
Travel to Berlin easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Mechelen to Berlin.
This is compared to other travel options from Mechelen to Berlin:
A bus is €82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mechelen to Berlin costing on average €165.
A bus is €320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mechelen to Berlin costing on average €403.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 35m.
Bus takes on average 12h 22m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mechelen and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mechelen station and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, British Airways to go to Berlin by flight.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
Travelling from Mechelen to Berlin: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
