There are 4 ways to get from Merksplas to Brussels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Turnhout to Brussels-NordIc
2h 6m€11–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 5 to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3X41 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brussels-North train station813 / ...
3h 8m€10–13Drive 85.9 km
- Drive from Merksplas to Brussels85.9 km
1h 1m€14–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merksplas Dorp to Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 143b
- Take the train from Noorderkempen to Brussel-NoordEuroCity
2h 17m€17
Merksplas to Brussels by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merksplas to Brussels is to bus which costs €10 - €13 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Merksplas to Brussels is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Merksplas to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Merksplas Dorp and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Turnhout Station perron 5 and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Merksplas and Brussels is 83 km. The road distance is 85.9 km.
The best way to get from Merksplas to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €11 - €16.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Merksplas to Brussels, including transfers.
Merksplas to Brussels bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Turnhout Station perron 5.
The best way to get from Merksplas to Brussels is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €11 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €13 and takes 3h 8m.
Merksplas to Brussels bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merksplas to Brussels is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Merksplas to Brussels.
What companies run services between Merksplas, Belgium and Brussels, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Turnhout to Brussels-Nord hourly. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merksplas Dorp to Brussels-North train station via Turnhout Station perron 5, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Turnhout to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Noorderkempen to Brussel-Noord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Turnhout Station perron 5 to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Merksplas Dorp to Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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