There are 6 ways to get from Antwerp to Merchtem by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Anvers-Sud to Termondetrain S34
- Take the train from Termonde to Merchtemtrain S10 / ...
1h 18m€10–13Drive 35.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Antwerp to Merchtemcar 35.1 km
33 min€6–8Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Vilvordetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 3 to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus 21
1h 38m€8–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Antwerp to Merchtemtaxi 35.1 km
33 min€90–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Malinestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Malines to Buggenhouttrain L / ...
- Take the bus from Buggenhout Station to Merchtem Burchtlaanbus R45
1h 55m€10–17Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel WTC to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus R45
2h 3m€7–9
Antwerp to Merchtem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Merchtem is to drive which costs €5 - €8 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Merchtem is to drive which takes 33 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Brussel WTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Anvers-Sud and arriving at Merchtem via Termonde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Antwerp and Merchtem is 59 km. The road distance is 35.1 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs €9 - €13.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Antwerp to Merchtem, including transfers.
Antwerp to Merchtem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Sud station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Merchtem is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs €9 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €9 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Anvers-Sud to Merchtem via Termonde in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Brussels-North train station and Brussel WTC in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Sud to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Termonde to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- 1st Class
- €5–8
Train from Anvers-Central to Vilvorde
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Malines to Buggenhout
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 3 to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Buggenhout Station to Merchtem Burchtlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Brussel WTC to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Merchtem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Antwerp to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Termonde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Merchtem is 35 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Antwerp to Merchtem.
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