There are 5 ways to get from Merchtem to Amsterdam by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 21 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Vilvoorde Station perron 2bus 21
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
3h 12m€25–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R45
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
4h 16m€19–30Drive 191.3 km
- Drive from Merchtem to Amsterdamcar 191.3 km
2h 21m€35–51Train, fly
- Take the train from Merchtem to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
3h 10m€128–341Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Roosendaaltrain Ec
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
5h 13m€32–68
Merchtem to Amsterdam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merchtem to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Merchtem to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 2h 21m 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 Brussels-Nord and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Roosendaal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Merchtem and Amsterdam is 210 km. The road distance is 191.3 km.
The best way to get from Merchtem to Amsterdam without a car is to line 21 bus and train which takes 3h 12m and costs €25 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 12m 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 Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Merchtem to Amsterdam is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs €19 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Merchtem, Belgium and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Brussel Noord afstaphalte and Brussels-North train station in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Amsterdam Centraal via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-Nord, and Roosendaal in around 5h 13m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Roosendaal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Merchtem to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Vilvoorde Station perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- 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 Roosendaal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merchtem to Amsterdam is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Merchtem to Amsterdam.
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