There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Merksplas by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to TurnhoutIc
1h 43m€12–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats817 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Station MerodeleiX41 / ...
2h 59m€10–13Drive 86.7 km
- Drive from Brussels to Merksplas86.7 km
1h 2m€14–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Brussel-Noord to NoorderkempenEuroCity
- Take the bus from Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 1 to Merksplas Dorp43b
2h 11m€16–17
Brussels to Merksplas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Merksplas is to bus which costs €10 - €13 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Merksplas is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Merksplas. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Merksplas Dorp via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 and Turnhout Station perron 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Brussels and Merksplas is 84 km. The road distance is 86.7 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Merksplas without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €11 - €16.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Brussels to Merksplas, including transfers.
Brussels to Merksplas bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Merksplas is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €11 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €13 and takes 2h 59m.
Brussels to Merksplas bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Merksplas is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Brussels to Merksplas.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Merksplas, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Turnhout hourly. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Merksplas Dorp via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Station Merodelei, and Turnhout Station perron 5 in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Noord to Noorderkempen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–14
- 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 A3 to Turnhout Station Merodelei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 1 to Merksplas Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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