Travel Information between Mechelen and Cologne
| 107 miles (173 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $29 | |
| Bus • $12 (€10) • 3 h 40 min | |
| Train • $29 (€26) • 2 h 1 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 107 miles (173 km) by train or bus from Mechelen to Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Mechelen to Cologne.
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How to get from Mechelen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mechelen to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Mechelen to Cologne
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There are 2 travel options between Mechelen and Cologne. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Mechelen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€10).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Mechelen to Cologne:
Taking a bus costs $18 (€16) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $29 (€26).
The quickest way to travel between Mechelen and Cologne is by train, which takes on average 2 h 1 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Cologne by bus takes 3 h 40 min on average.
The Mechelen to Cologne distance is around 107 miles (173 km).
The average frequency per day from Mechelen to Cologne is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Mechelen and Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Mechelen to Cologne:
The following travel companies offer services from Mechelen to Cologne:
- FlixBus can get you to Cologne by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Mechelen to Cologne for $12 (€10) on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn or SNCB can get you to Cologne by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Mechelen to Cologne for $32 (€29) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Mechelen to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 3 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cologne from Mechelen.
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