The average bus between Merksem and Boom takes 2h and the fastest bus takes 1h 26m. There is an hourly bus service from Merksem to Boom. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Merksem and Boom. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Merksem is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Boom at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Merksem to Boom. However, there are services departing from Merksem station and arriving at Boom station via Hoboken Heidestraat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Merksem to Boom bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Merksem Oudebareel station.
Merksem to Boom bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Boom RMS 2 station.
The distance between Merksem and Boom is 17.9 km. The road distance is 38 km.
You can take a bus from Merksem Oudebareel to Boom RMS 2 via Hoboken Heidestraat in around 2h.