There are 5 ways to get from Merchtem to Antwerp by bus, train, train (Eurostar), car, or taxi
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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 Vilvorde to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
1h 27m€8–15Drive 35.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Merchtem to Antwerpcar 35.3 km
35 min€6–8Train
- Take the train from Merchtem to Bruxelles-Miditrain L / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
1h 33m€11–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merchtem to Antwerptaxi 35.3 km
35 min€90–110Line 21 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron Bbus 21
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaatsbus flibco
2h 32m€6–20
Merchtem to Antwerp by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merchtem to Antwerp is to drive which costs €5 - €8 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Merchtem to Antwerp is to drive which takes 35 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Merchtem to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Merchtem Varkensmarkt and arriving at Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats via Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Merchtem to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Merchtem and arriving at Anvers-Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Merchtem and Antwerp is 51 km. The road distance is 35.3 km.
The best way to get from Merchtem to Antwerp without a car is to line 21 bus and train which takes 1h 27m and costs €8 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Merchtem to Antwerp, including transfers.
Merchtem to Antwerp bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Merchtem Varkensmarkt station.
Merchtem to Antwerp train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Merchtem station.
The best way to get from Merchtem to Antwerp is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €10 - €35. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and bus, which costs €6 - €20 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Merchtem, Belgium and Antwerp, Belgium?
You can take a train from Merchtem to Anvers-Central via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B and Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Vilvorde to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Merchtem to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Vilvoorde Station perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–17
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
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More Questions & Answers
Merchtem to Antwerp bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B station.
Merchtem to Antwerp train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merchtem to Antwerp is 35 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Merchtem to Antwerp.
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