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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mechelen to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mechelen to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 35m. 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 $39, while a flight costs an average of $546.
Distance: 177 miles (286 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$128 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $546 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Mechelen to Paris
Compare the available ways to get from Mechelen to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mechelen to Paris:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mechelen to Paris costing on average $128.
A bus is $508 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mechelen to Paris costing on average $546.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
You'll arrive about 1h 53m sooner (2h 5m by train vs 3h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $128 compared to roughly $84 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 Paris
How to get from Mechelen to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mechelen to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
9:30 PM 5h35 Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) 3:05 AM Paris, Porte Maillot $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:30 PM 5h35 Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) 3:05 AM Paris, Porte Maillot $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
SN36316:30 AM 1h00 Brussels Airport 7:30 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $703 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1778+94107:18 AM 2h20 Mechelen station 9:38 AM Paris Gare du Nord $80 1 One-way 1 transfer- 1983+9338
11:47 AM 2h24 Mechelen station 2:11 PM Paris Gare du Nord $80 1 One-way 1 transfer - 1981+9326
9:47 AM 2h28 Mechelen station 12:15 PM Paris Gare du Nord $80 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
8:30 PM 5h40 Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) 2:10 AM Paris, Porte Maillot $27 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:45 AM 5h00 Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) 5:45 AM Paris, Porte Maillot $28 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:10 AM 5h50 Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) 8:00 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
VY1083 · VY80609:55 PM 11h15 Brussels Airport 9:10 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $251 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH5571+
LH104610:30 AM 3h10 Brussels Airport 1:40 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $284 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH5587+LH1044
7:00 AM 3h20 Brussels Airport 10:20 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $284 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mechelen to Paris:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mechelen to Paris costing on average $128.
A bus is $508 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mechelen to Paris costing on average $546.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mechelen and Paris 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 Paris Gare du Nord.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Vueling, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Global Supply Systems to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Paris by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
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