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 15m€11–15Drive 35.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Merchtem to Antwerpcar 35.3 km
35 min€6–8Line 21 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron Abus 21
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaatsbus flibco
2h 45m€8–13Taxi
- 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 S1 / ...
1h 45m€8–11Train
- Take the train from Merchtem to Bruxelles-Miditrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain EuroCity / ...
1h 46m€15–36
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 45m.
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 15m and costs €11 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 15m 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 line 21 bus and bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €8 - €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €40 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Merchtem, Belgium and Antwerp, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A and Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 in around 2h 45m. 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
- €5
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Malines to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €7–10
Train from Vilvorde to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Merchtem to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Malines to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €17–28
- 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 Varkensmarkt to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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/
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
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
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More Questions & Answers
Merchtem to Antwerp bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A 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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