How to get fromMerksem to Boomby tram, train, bus, taxi or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Merksem to Boom by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car

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Line 2 tram, train
best
1. Take the tram from Merksem Oudebareel to Antwerpen Diamant Metro2
2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to BoomS32 / ...
1h
€6–11
Drive 21.2 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Merksem to Boom21.2 km
18 min
€4–5
Line 2 tram, bus
1. Take the tram from Merksem Oudebareel to Hoboken Zwaantjes2
2. Take the bus from Hoboken Zwaantjes to Boom RMS 229b / ...
1h 34m
€6
Line 33 bus, bus
1. Take the bus from Merksem Oudebareel to Hoboken Heidestraat33
2. Take the bus from Hoboken Heidestraat to Boom RMS 229b / ...
2h
€6
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Merksem to Boom21.2 km
18 min
€55–70

Merksem to Boom by tram and train

407Weekly Services

1hAverage Duration

€6Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Merksem to Boom.

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Distance: 26.2 km
Duration: 1h

What companies run services between Merksem, Belgium and Boom, Belgium?

You can take a bus from Merksem Oudebareel to Boom RMS 2 via Hoboken Heidestraat in around 2h.

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Boom, Belgium(opens in a new window)

Boom is a Belgian town, located in both the arrondissement and province of Antwerp. In 2021, Boom had a total population of 18,799. The total area is 7.37 km² (2.85 sq mi). Residents are known as "Boomenaren". - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Boom

Fort Breendonk(Opens in a new window)

Fort Breendonk (Dutch: Fort van Breendonk, French: Fort de Breendonk) is a military fortification situated at Breendonk, near Mechelen, in Belgium which is best known for its role as a Nazi prison camp (Auffanglager) during the German occupation of Belgium during World War II.

Mechelen(Opens in a new window)

Mechelen is a city and municipality in the province of Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium. The municipality comprises the city of Mechelen proper, some quarters at its outskirts, the hamlets of Nekkerspoel (adjacent) and Battel (a few kilometers away), as well as the villages of Walem, Heffen, Leest, Hombeek, and Muizen. The Dyle (Dutch: Dijle) flows through the city, hence it is often referred to as the Dijlestad ("City on the river Dijle").

Antwerp Zoo(Opens in a new window)

Antwerp Zoo (Dutch: ZOO Antwerpen) is a zoo in the centre of Antwerp, Belgium, located next to the Antwerpen-Centraal railway station. It is the oldest animal park in the country, and one of the oldest in the world, established on 21 July 1843.

Antwerpen-Centraal Station(Opens in a new window)

Antwerpen-Centraal (Antwerp Central) is the name of the main railway station in the Belgian city of Antwerp. The station is operated by the national railway company NMBS.

Places to stay in Boom

Hotel Domus(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

B&B Het KoeKoeKsnest Schelle(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Hotel Kasteel Solhof(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Aquavilla Bed & Breakfast(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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