There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Merksem by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 2 tram
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the tram from Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron B to Merksem Oudebareeltram 2 / ...
52 min€20–30Bus, line 60 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus FlixBus N837 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C5 to Merksem Oudebareelbus 60 / ...
1h 29m€7–8Drive 49.9 km
- Drive from Brussels to Merksemcar 49.9 km
39 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Merksemtaxi 49.9 km
39 min€110–140Train, line 2 tram via Bruxelles-Central
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the tram from Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron B to Merksem Oudebareeltram 2 / ...
57 min€8–16
Brussels to Merksem by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Merksem is to bus and line 60 bus which costs €6 - €9 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Merksem is to drive which takes 39 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Merksem. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Merksem Oudebareel via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Merksem. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Merksem Oudebareel via Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Brussels and Merksem is 52 km. The road distance is 49.9 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Merksem without a car is to train and line 2 tram which takes 52 min and costs €19 - €30.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Brussels to Merksem, including transfers.
Brussels to Merksem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Merksem train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Brussels to Merksem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Merksem, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Merksem Oudebareel via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C5 in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Merksem train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Merksem is 50 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Brussels to Merksem.
There are 1158+ hotels available in Merksem.