There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Merksem by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, tram, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
1h 38m€17–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 59m€14–23Drive 150.3 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Merksemcar 150.3 km
1h 47m€28–40Fly, line 2 tram
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the tram from Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron B to Merksem Oudebareeltram
2h 57m€129–325Train via Amsterdam Zuid
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurocity Direct
2h 24m€21–50
Amsterdam to Merksem by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Merksem is to bus which costs €13 - €23 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Merksem is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €17 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Merksem. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Merksem Oudebareel via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Merksem. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Merksem Oudebareel via Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Merksem is 163 km. The road distance is 150.3 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Merksem without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €17 - €95.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Amsterdam to Merksem, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Merksem bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Merksem train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Merksem is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €17 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €23 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Merksem, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central hourly. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats hourly. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 2h 35m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Merksem bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Amsterdam to Merksem train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Merksem is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Amsterdam to Merksem.
There are 1158+ hotels available in Merksem.