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 TermondeS34
- Take the train from Termonde to MerchtemS10 / ...
1h 21m€9–15Drive 36.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Antwerp to Merchtem36.6 km
35 min€6–9Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to VilvordeIc / ...
- Take the bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 3 to Merchtem Varkensmarkt21
1h 39m€8–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Antwerp to Merchtem36.6 km
35 min€95–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to MalinesEc / ...
- Take the train from Malines to BuggenhoutL / ...
- Take the bus from Buggenhout Station to Merchtem BurchtlaanR45
1h 48m€10–14Bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16flibco
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Merchtem Varkensmarkt21
2h 6m€8–13
Antwerp to Merchtem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Merchtem is to drive which costs €5 - €9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Merchtem is to drive which takes 35 min and costs €5 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
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 21m.
The distance between Antwerp and Merchtem is 59 km. The road distance is 36.6 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €9 - €16.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Antwerp to Merchtem, including transfers.
Antwerp to Merchtem bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Antwerp Franklin 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 21m and costs €9 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 21 bus, which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 6m.
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B in around 2h 6m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Sud to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Malines to Buggenhout
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 3 to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
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 Flibco, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 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 37 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Antwerp to Merchtem.
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