There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Merksplas by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempentrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 1 to Merksplas Dorpbus 43b
2h 59m€19–65Bus, line 60 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C5 to Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 5bus 60
4h 30m€17–27Train, line 45 bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Tilburgtrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4bus 45
3h 11m€18–30Drive 129.6 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Merksplascar 129.6 km
1h 47m€24–35Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
3h 17m€26–112
Amsterdam to Merksplas by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Merksplas is to train and line 45 bus which costs €18 - €30 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Merksplas is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Merksplas. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Merksplas Dorp via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C5 and Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Merksplas. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Turnhout via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Merksplas is 174 km. The road distance is 129.6 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Merksplas without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 59m and costs €18 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Amsterdam to Merksplas, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Merksplas bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Merksplas train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Merksplas is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €26 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 60 bus, which costs €17 - €27 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Merksplas, Belgium?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Merksplas Dorp via Anvers-Central, Turnhout, and Turnhout Station Merodelei in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Merksplas Dorp via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C5, and Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 1 in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 1 to Merksplas Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C5 to Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 5
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Merksplas bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Amsterdam to Merksplas train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Merksplas is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Amsterdam to Merksplas.
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