There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Merkelbeek by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain Sneltrein RE18
2h 22m€35–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Maastrichtbus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Sittardbus Stopbus ipv trein / ...
3h 46m€15–25Drive 127.2 km
- Drive from Brussels to Merkelbeekcar 127.2 km
1h 22m€23–33Train via Liège
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
3h€38–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Bilzentrain P / ...
- Take the bus from Bilzen Station perron 6 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
3h 37m€30–52
Brussels to Merkelbeek by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Merkelbeek is to bus which costs €14 - €26 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Merkelbeek is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Merkelbeek. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Merkelbeek, Steenweg via Maastricht and Sittard, Station Sittard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Brussels and Merkelbeek is 180 km. The road distance is 127.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Merkelbeek without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Brussels to Merkelbeek, including transfers.
Brussels to Merkelbeek bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Merkelbeek is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €26 and takes 3h 46m.
Brussels to Merkelbeek bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Merkelbeek is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Brussels to Merkelbeek.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Merkelbeek, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Oirsbeek, Oppevenerweg via Aachen Hbf, Heerlen, and Heerlen, Station Heerlen in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Merkelbeek, Steenweg via Maastricht and Sittard, Station Sittard in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Bilzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €6–7
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht to Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Maastricht to Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Bilzen Station perron 6 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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