There are 5 ways to get from Merksem to Merchtem by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Merksem Oudebareel to Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron Atram 2 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Merchtemtrain L / ...
2h 1m€15–36Drive 39.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Merksem to Merchtemcar 39.9 km
36 min€7–9Bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16bus flibco
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus 21
3h 7m€9–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merksem to Merchtemtaxi 39.9 km
36 min€100–130Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Vilvordetrain S1 / ...
- Take the bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 3 to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus 21
2h 18m€12–19
Merksem to Merchtem by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merksem to Merchtem is to drive which costs €6 - €9 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Merksem to Merchtem is to drive which takes 36 min and costs €6 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Merksem to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Merksem Oudebareel and arriving at Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Merksem to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Merksem Oudebareel and arriving at Merchtem via Anvers-Central and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Merksem and Merchtem is 76 km. The road distance is 39.9 km.
The best way to get from Merksem to Merchtem without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 1m and costs €15 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Merksem to Merchtem, including transfers.
Merksem to Merchtem bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats station.
Merksem to Merchtem train services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Merksem Oudebareel station.
Merksem to Merchtem bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 station.
What companies run services between Merksem, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Merksem Oudebareel to Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C5, Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats, Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16, and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Tram from Merksem Oudebareel to Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Vilvorde
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–18
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 3 to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
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Merksem to Merchtem train services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merksem to Merchtem is 40 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Merksem to Merchtem.
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