There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Merkem by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-CentralThalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to DixmudeIc
4h 52m€26–115Train, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort803 / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to DixmudeIc
7h 16m€36–91Drive 286.9 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Merkem286.9 km
3h 25m€51–74Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Dixmude
5h 25m€109–320Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-CentraalEurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to DixmudeIc
4h 52m€41–104Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to BrugesN814 / ...
7h 39m€31–73
Amsterdam to Merkem by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Merkem is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Merkem is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Merkem station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Merkem Stationshuis via Brugge Station perron C9, Torhout Station perron 5 and Diksmuide Station perron 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Merkem is 299 km. The road distance is 286.9 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Merkem without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €26 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Amsterdam to Merkem, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Merkem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Merkem is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €26 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 7h 39m.
Amsterdam to Merkem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Merkem is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Amsterdam to Merkem.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Merkem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Merkem Stationshuis via Anvers-Central, Dixmude, and Diksmuide Station perron 6 in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges hourly. Tickets cost €22–65 and the journey takes 4h.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €25–45
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €11–17
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Dixmude
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Dixmude
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–19
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–17
- 1st Class
- €20–23
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Dixmude
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- 1st Class
- €12–17
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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