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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 prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a flight costs an average of $99.
Distance: 177 miles (286 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$92 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $249 Average price |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Paris to Mechelen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Mechelen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Mechelen:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Mechelen costing on average $36 (€29).
A bus is $86 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Mechelen costing on average $99 (€80).
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Flight takes on average 55m.
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 41 buses per day.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 17 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 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF to go to Mechelen by train.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines to go to Mechelen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mechelen by bus.
- 39 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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