There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Merksem by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Luchtbaltrain Ic / ...
52 min€9–12Bus, line 60 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 817 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C5 to Merksem Oudebareelbus 60 / ...
1h 32m€7–10Drive 50 km
- Drive from Brussels to Merksemcar 50 km
39 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Merksemtaxi 50 km
39 min€120–160Train, line 2 tram
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the tram from Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron B to Merksem Oudebareeltram 2
57 min€9–14Train, line 2 tram via Brussel-Zuid
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain EuroCity / ...
- Take the tram from Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron B to Merksem Oudebareeltram 2
1h 22m€9–14
Brussels to Merksem by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Merksem is to bus and line 60 bus which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Merksem is to drive which takes 39 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Merksem. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Merksem Oudebareel via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Merksem. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Merksem Oudebareel via Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Brussels and Merksem is 50 km. The road distance is 50 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Merksem without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs €9 - €13.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Brussels to Merksem, including transfers.
Brussels to Merksem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Merksem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Merksem is to train which takes 52 min and costs €9 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus and line 60 bus, which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Merksem, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Luchtbal hourly. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Merksem Oudebareel via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C5 in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Luchtbal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Tram from Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron B to Merksem Oudebareel
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C5 to Merksem Oudebareel
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxi Brussels
- Phone
- +32 485106311
- Website
- taxi-bruxelles.com
Taxi Bleus
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Brussels Taxis
- Phone
- +32 484975975
- Website
- brusselstaxis.be
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Merksem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Brussels to Merksem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Merksem is 50 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Brussels to Merksem.
There are 1050+ hotels available in Merksem.