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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mechelen to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. 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 €79, while a flight costs an average of €394.
Distance: 395 miles (636 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€177 Average price | €394 Average price | €79 Average price Cheapest | €120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 28m Average total duration 11h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Mechelen to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Mechelen to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mechelen to Berlin:
A bus is €98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mechelen to Berlin costing on average €177.
A bus is €315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mechelen to Berlin costing on average €394.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 12h 28m.
You'll arrive about 1h 27m sooner (7h 20m by train vs 8h 47m by car). Tickets start at around €177 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:40 PM 18h47 Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) 10:27 AM Berlin Spandau €39 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:40 PM 18h47 Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) 10:27 AM Berlin Spandau €39 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
SN25874:25 PM 1h20 Brussels Airport 5:45 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €337 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
R 1981 · ICE 15 · ICE 5599:47 AM 8h30 Mechelen station 6:17 PM Berlin Hbf €127 1 One-way 2 transfers
IC 4108 · IC 508 · ICE 15 · ICE 5599:48 AM 8h29 Mechelen station 6:17 PM Berlin Hbf €139 1 One-way 3 transfers
EC 9219 · IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 200778:24 AM 8h55 Mechelen station 5:19 PM Berlin Hbf €197 1 One-way 5 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:40 PM 18h13 Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) 9:53 AM Berlin Südkreuz station €39 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:40 PM 18h20 Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) 10:00 AM Berlin Hbf €39 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM 14h10 Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) 5:50 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) €43 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1706 · KL17812:45 PM 2h55 Brussels Airport 5:40 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €204 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1702 · KL17758:05 AM 3h00 Brussels Airport 11:05 AM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €204 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1700 · KL17756:15 AM 4h50 Brussels Airport 11:05 AM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €204 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mechelen to Berlin:
A bus is €98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mechelen to Berlin costing on average €177.
A bus is €315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mechelen to Berlin costing on average €394.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 12h 28m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 3 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.
- 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).
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Sas Airways, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Baltic, TAP Portugal, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Berlin by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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