There are 5 ways to get from Eschweiler to Merkstein by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stolberg, Hbf to Herzogenrath, Merkstein Alt-Merkstein Bftrain Rb20
26 min€7–11Drive 17.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Eschweiler to Merksteincar 17.8 km
17 min€3–4Line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Eschweiler, Rathaus to Alsdorf, Annapark Bahnhofbus 28
1h 7m€9–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Eschweiler to Merksteintaxi 17.8 km
17 min€40–50Line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Eschweiler, Bushof to Alsdorf, Annapark Bahnhofbus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Alsdorf, Annapark Bf to Herzogenrath, Merkstein Martinusstraßebus Rb20
1h 22m€7–10
Eschweiler to Merkstein by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eschweiler to Merkstein is to drive which costs €2 - €4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Eschweiler to Merkstein is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs €40 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Eschweiler to Merkstein. However, there are services departing from Eschweiler, Bushof and arriving at Herzogenrath, Merkstein Martinusstraße via Alsdorf, Annapark Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stolberg, Hbf and arriving at Herzogenrath, Merkstein Alt-Merkstein Bf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Eschweiler and Merkstein is 17 km. The road distance is 17.8 km.
The best way to get from Eschweiler to Merkstein without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs €7 - €11.
The train from Stolberg, Hbf to Herzogenrath, Merkstein Alt-Merkstein Bf takes 26 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Eschweiler to Merkstein bus services, operated by ASEAG, depart from Eschweiler, Bushof station.
Eschweiler to Merkstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Stolberg, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Eschweiler to Merkstein is to train which takes 26 min and costs €7 - €11. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus, which costs €8 - €14 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Eschweiler, Germany and Merkstein, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Stolberg, Hbf to Herzogenrath, Merkstein Alt-Merkstein Bf hourly. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, ASEAG operates a bus from Eschweiler, Rathaus to Alsdorf, Annapark Bahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Stolberg, Hbf to Herzogenrath, Merkstein Alt-Merkstein Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Eschweiler, Rathaus to Alsdorf, Annapark Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
Bus from Eschweiler, Bushof to Alsdorf, Annapark Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Alsdorf, Annapark Bf to Herzogenrath, Merkstein Martinusstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
Taxi-Mini-Car GmbH
- Phone
- +49 241 900700
- Website
- minicar-aachen.de
Öcher Wagen
CITYFUCHS
- Phone
- +49 241 33311
- Website
- city-fuchs.de
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More Questions & Answers
Eschweiler to Merkstein bus services, operated by ASEAG, arrive at Alsdorf, Annapark Bahnhof station.
Eschweiler to Merkstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Herzogenrath, Merkstein Alt-Merkstein Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eschweiler to Merkstein is 18 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Eschweiler to Merkstein.
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