There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Merksem by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Antwerpen Diamant Metro
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
2h 5m€37–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to AntwerpN1310
3h 54m€20–26Drive 140 km
- Drive from Aachen to Merksem140 km
1h 25m€22–32Train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-LuchtbalIc / ...
2h 19m€36–83Train via Liège
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsTha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvainIc / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
2h 24m€24–110Line 350 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station350
- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 1320a
- Take the train from Hasselt to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
4h 49m€25–34
Aachen to Merksem by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Merksem is to bus which costs €19 - €27 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Merksem is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Merksem. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Merksem Oudebareel via Antwerpen P+R Luchtbal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Merksem. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Merksem Oudebareel via Brussels-Nord and Antwerpen Diamant Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Aachen and Merksem is 195 km. The road distance is 140 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Merksem without a car is to train via Antwerpen Diamant Metro which takes 2h 5m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Aachen to Merksem, including transfers.
Aachen to Merksem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Merksem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Merksem is to train via Antwerpen Diamant Metro which takes 2h 5m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €27 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Merksem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Merksem Oudebareel via Brussels-Nord, Anvers-Central, and Antwerpen Diamant Metro in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Antwerp 5 times a week. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Luchtbal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Hasselt to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–25
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Merksem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp station.
Aachen to Merksem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Merksem is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Aachen to Merksem.
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