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.
How to get from Mechelen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Mechelen to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus and Eurostar will get you from Mechelen to Cologne at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Mechelen to Cologne travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
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:
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:
Yes, there are direct services available from Mechelen to Cologne with the following travel companies:
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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