There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Merksem by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, line 2 tram via Anvers-Central
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-CentralThalys
- Take the tram from Antwerpen Diamant Metro to Merksem Oudebareel2
55 min€36–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp RooseveltplaatsN814 / ...
1h 55m€9–33Drive 92.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Merksem92.9 km
1h 2m€17–24Train, line 2 tram
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-CentraalEurostar / ...
- Take the tram from Antwerpen Diamant Metro to Merksem Oudebareel2
55 min€10–50Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to RoosendaalIntercity
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Antwerpen-LuchtbalStoptrein / ...
2h 7m€22–41
Rotterdam to Merksem by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Merksem is to bus which costs €9 - €35 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Merksem is to train and line 2 tram via Anvers-Central which takes 55 min and costs €35 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Merksem. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Merksem Oudebareel via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Merksem. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Merksem Oudebareel via Antwerpen Diamant Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Rotterdam and Merksem is 95 km. The road distance is 92.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Merksem without a car is to train and line 2 tram via Anvers-Central which takes 55 min and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Rotterdam to Merksem, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Merksem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Merksem train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Merksem is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs €9 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Merksem, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats hourly. Tickets cost €6–25 and the journey takes 1h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Blaak to Merksem Oudebareel via Roosendaal, Antwerpen-Luchtbal, and Antwerpen Station Luchtbal in around 2h 7m.
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Tram from Antwerpen Diamant Metro to Merksem Oudebareel
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Roosendaal to Antwerpen-Luchtbal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €6–10
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Merksem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Rotterdam to Merksem train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Merksem is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Rotterdam to Merksem.
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