There are 5 ways to get from Merchtem to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Merchtem to Bruxelles-MidiS10 / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Amsterdam CentraalEurostar / ...
3h 18m€28–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Brussel Noord afstaphalteR45
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk810 / ...
4h 16m€11–33Drive 191.3 km
- Drive from Merchtem to Amsterdam191.3 km
2h 20m€34–49Fly
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
3h 17m€87–319Line 21 bus, train
- Take the bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Vilvoorde Station perron 221
- Take the train from Vilvorde to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
3h 20m€30–121
Merchtem to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merchtem to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €11 - €35 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Merchtem to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Merchtem to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Merchtem Varkensmarkt and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Merchtem to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Merchtem and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Merchtem and Amsterdam is 230 km. The road distance is 191.3 km.
The best way to get from Merchtem to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €28 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Merchtem to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Merchtem to Amsterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Merchtem Varkensmarkt station.
Merchtem to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Merchtem station.
The best way to get from Merchtem to Amsterdam is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €28 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €35 and takes 4h 16m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €320 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Merchtem, Belgium and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Merchtem to Amsterdam Centraal via Bruxelles-Midi and Brussel-Zuid in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Brussel Noord afstaphalte and Brussels-North train station in around 4h 16m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Merchtem to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Vilvorde to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Vilvoorde Station perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Merchtem to Amsterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
Merchtem to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merchtem to Amsterdam is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Merchtem to Amsterdam.
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