There are 7 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Merksplas by unknown, train, bus, car train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, train via Brussels
best- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Turnhouttrain Ic
4h 56mTravel, bus
- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calaisunknown
- Take the bus from Calais to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus N814
5h 29mTravel, Eurotunnel, drive
- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Folkestoneunknown
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Merksplascar
3h 44mTravel, train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempentrain
6h 28mTravel, train
- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Villeunknown
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
6h 27mTravel, bus, train
- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Doverunknown
- Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Noord to Noorderkempentrain
7h 12mTravel, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Noorderkempentrain
8h 3m
London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Channel Tunnel and Merksplas is 318 km.
The best way to get from Channel Tunnel to Merksplas without a car is to travel and train via Brussels which takes 4h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Channel Tunnel to Merksplas, including transfers.
There are 371+ hotels available in Merksplas.
What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Merksplas, Belgium?
There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Merksplas. However, you can travel to Calais Frethun, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Turnhout, walk to Turnhout Station perron 5, then take the bus to Merksplas Dorp. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Merksplas Dorp via Calais, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C5, and Brecht Biest in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–50
- Comfort
- €40–55
- Premium
- €55–80
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–20
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Noorderkempen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–21
- 1st Class
- €26–29
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- €40–65
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- €45–70
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–45
Train from Brussel-Noord to Noorderkempen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €23–40
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Noorderkempen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
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