There are 3 ways to get from Rotterdam to Merksplas by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempentrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 1 to Merksplas Dorpbus 43b
1h 59m€12–25Bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C5 to Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 5bus 60
4h 20m€14–19Drive 77.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Merksplascar 77.6 km
1h 1m€17–24
Rotterdam to Merksplas by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Merksplas is to bus and line 60 bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Merksplas is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Merksplas. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Merksplas Dorp via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C5 and Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Merksplas is 106 km. The road distance is 77.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Merksplas without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 59m and costs €11 - €25.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Rotterdam to Merksplas, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Merksplas bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Merksplas bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Merksplas is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Rotterdam to Merksplas.
There are 373+ hotels available in Merksplas.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Merksplas, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Merksplas Dorp via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C5, and Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 1 in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 1 to Merksplas Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C5 to Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 5
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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