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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 bus, with an average ticket price of $163 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $163, while a flight costs an average of $600.
Distance: 312 miles (503 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$226 Average price | $600 Average price | $163 Average price Cheapest | $140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 48m Average total duration 10h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Zurich to Mechelen
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Mechelen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Mechelen:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Mechelen costing on average $226.
A bus is $437 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Mechelen costing on average $600.
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 10h 48m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (7h 12m by train vs 7h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $226 compared to roughly $140 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.
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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.
8:35 PM 11h20 Zurich 7:55 AM Mechelen $240 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:35 PM 11h20 Zurich 7:55 AM Mechelen $240 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:35 PM 11h20 Zurich 7:55 AM Mechelen $240 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Mechelen:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Mechelen costing on average $226.
A bus is $437 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Mechelen costing on average $600.
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 10h 48m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Mechelen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight 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 Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Travel with Twiliner, FlixBus to go to Mechelen by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, Vueling, Swiss, CitizenPlane, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Mechelen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mechelen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Twiliner.
- 5 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Swiss, CitizenPlane, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
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