There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Merksem by train, bus, or car
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79 / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
2h 5m€36–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Antwerpbus N1310
3h 47m€20–28Drive 139.9 km
- Drive from Aachen to Merksemcar 139.9 km
1h 26m€27–38Train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Antwerpen Centraaltrain 79
2h 7m€33–63Line 350 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
- Take the train from Hasselt to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 23m€32–46
Aachen to Merksem by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Merksem is to bus which costs €20 - €28 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Merksem is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Merksem. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Merksem Oudebareel via Antwerpen P+R Luchtbal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Merksem. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Merksem Oudebareel via Brussels-Nord and Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Aachen and Merksem is 195 km. The road distance is 139.9 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Merksem without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 5m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Aachen to Merksem, including transfers.
Aachen to Merksem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Merksem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Merksem is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 5m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €28 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Merksem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Merksem Oudebareel via Brussels-Nord, Anvers-Central, and Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron B in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Antwerp once daily. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Antwerpen Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Merksem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp station.
Aachen to Merksem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Merksem is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Aachen to Merksem.
There are 1150+ hotels available in Merksem.