There are 6 ways to get from Merchtem to Antwerp by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Buggenhout Stationbus R45
- Take the train from Buggenhout to Malinestrain L / ...
- Take the train from Malines to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
1h 19m€9–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merchtem Burchtlaan to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R45
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 817 / ...
2h 57m€6–10Drive 35.3 km
- Drive from Merchtem to Antwerpcar 35.3 km
35 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merchtem to Antwerptaxi 35.3 km
35 min€90–110Line 21 bus, train
- Take the bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Vilvoorde Station perron 2bus 21
- Take the train from Vilvorde to Anvers-Centraltrain L / ...
1h 41m€11–17Train
- Take the train from Merchtem to Bruxelles-Miditrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain EuroCity / ...
1h 46m€11–23
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 Burchtlaan and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Merchtem to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Merchtem and arriving at Antwerpen-Centraal via Brussel-Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
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 bus and train which takes 1h 19m and costs €9 - €21.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Merchtem to Antwerp, including transfers.
Merchtem to Antwerp bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Merchtem Burchtlaan 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 bus which takes 2h 57m and costs €6 - €10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €24 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Merchtem, Belgium and Antwerp, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Merchtem Burchtlaan to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats via Brussel Noord afstaphalte and Brussels-North train station in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merchtem to Antwerpen-Centraal via Bruxelles-Midi and Brussel-Zuid in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Buggenhout to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Malines to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Vilvorde to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Merchtem to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Malines to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Buggenhout Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Merchtem Burchtlaan to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
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More Questions & Answers
Merchtem to Antwerp bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte 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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