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Compare train, flight, and bus for Zurich to Mechelen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Mechelen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $188. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $188, and a train costs an average of $188.
Distance: 312 miles (503 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$246 Average price Cheapest | $142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 37m Average total duration Fastest 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Mechelen:
A bus is $117 (€96) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Mechelen costing on average $246 (€202).
A bus is $236 (€193) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Mechelen costing on average $366 (€299).
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Flight takes on average 9h 56m.
Bus takes on average 13h 50m.
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How to get from Zurich to Mechelen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Mechelen is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:55 AM10h30Zurich9:25 PMMechelen$3461One-way0 transfers
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- 10:55 AM10h30Zurich9:25 PMMechelen$3461One-way0 transfers
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- 10:55 AM10h30Zurich9:25 PMMechelen$3461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Mechelen:
A bus is $117 (€96) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Mechelen costing on average $246 (€202).
A bus is $236 (€193) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Mechelen costing on average $366 (€299).
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Flight takes on average 9h 56m.
Bus takes on average 13h 50m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Mechelen as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Mechelen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Mechelen by train.
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