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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Mechelen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Mechelen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. 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 $26, while a flight costs an average of $214.
Distance: 177 miles (286 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$90 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 14m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Mechelen:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Mechelen costing on average $90.
A bus is $188 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Mechelen costing on average $214.
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
Flight takes on average 6h 0m.
You'll arrive about 1h 46m sooner (2h 28m by train vs 4h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $90 compared to roughly $86 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 Paris to Mechelen
How to get from Paris to Mechelen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Mechelen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM7h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:25 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM7h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:25 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN36328:30 AM1h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:30 AMBrussels Airport$2361One-way0 transfers
Other options
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19728:55 PM2h28Paris Gare du Nord11:23 PMMechelen station$1261One-way1 transfer - 9389+19728:55 PM2h34Paris Gare du Nord11:29 PMMechelen-Nekkerspoel$1261One-way1 transfer
- 9321+33109:19 AM2h39Paris Gare du Nord11:58 AMMechelen station$1261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:40 AM5h45Paris, Porte Maillot8:25 AMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$451One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:15 PM5h10Paris, Porte Maillot2:25 AMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:40 PM5h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:10 AMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$491One-way0 transfers
- VY8241 · VY898611:05 PM15h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport2:30 PMBrussels Airport$2631One-way1 transfer
LH1051+LH55727:45 AM4h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport11:50 AMBrussels Airport$2921One-way1 transfer- VY8241 · VY898011:05 PM10h45Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:50 AMBrussels Airport$3321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Mechelen:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Mechelen costing on average $90.
A bus is $632 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Mechelen costing on average $658.
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
Flight takes on average 5h 37m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Mechelen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Mechelen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Mechelen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Mechelen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways to go to Mechelen by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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