There are 5 ways to get from Mechelen to Merksem by train, bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Train, line 60 bus
best- Take the train from Malines to Anvers-LuchtbalIc
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Station Luchtbal to Merksem Oudebareel60 / ...
38 min€8–10Drive 28.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Mechelen to Merksem28.9 km
22 min€5–7Line 50 bus, line 2 tram
- Take the bus from Mechelen Veemarkt to Antwerpen Olympiade50
- Take the tram from Antwerpen Olympiade to Merksem Oudebareel2
2h€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mechelen to Merksem28.9 km
22 min€75–90Train, line 2 tram
- Take the train from Malines to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the tram from Antwerpen Diamant Metro to Merksem Oudebareel2
41 min€6
Mechelen to Merksem by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Merksem is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Merksem is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs €75 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Merksem. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Merksem Oudebareel via Antwerpen Diamant Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Mechelen and Merksem is 29 km. The road distance is 28.9 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Merksem without a car is to train and line 60 bus which takes 38 min and costs €7 - €10.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Mechelen to Merksem, including transfers.
Mechelen to Merksem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
Mechelen to Merksem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Merksem is 29 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Mechelen to Merksem.
There are 1059+ hotels available in Merksem.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Merksem, Belgium?
There is no direct connection from Mechelen to Merksem. However, you can take the train to Anvers-Luchtbal, walk to Antwerpen Station Luchtbal, then take the line 60 bus to Merksem Oudebareel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechelen Veemarkt to Merksem Oudebareel via Antwerpen Olympiade and Antwerpen Olympiade in around 2h.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Anvers-Luchtbal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €7–11
Train from Malines to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Tram from Antwerpen Olympiade to Merksem Oudebareel
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Tram from Antwerpen Diamant Metro to Merksem Oudebareel
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Antwerpen Station Luchtbal to Merksem Oudebareel
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Mechelen Veemarkt to Antwerpen Olympiade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €75–90
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
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
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