There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Merksplas by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
1h 54m€16–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus FlixBus N837 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1bus X41 / ...
3h 10m€9–12Drive 86.5 km
- Drive from Brussels to Merksplascar 86.5 km
1h 3m€14–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Noorderkempentrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 1 to Merksplas Dorpbus 43b
2h 14m€11–27
Brussels to Merksplas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Merksplas is to bus which costs €9 - €12 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Merksplas is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Merksplas. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Merksplas Dorp via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 and Turnhout Warande perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Merksplas. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Turnhout via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Brussels and Merksplas is 85 km. The road distance is 86.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Merksplas without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €16 - €30.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Brussels to Merksplas, including transfers.
Brussels to Merksplas bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Merksplas train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Merksplas is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €16 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €12 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Merksplas, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Turnhout every 2 hours. Tickets cost €13–27 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Merksplas Dorp via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Warande perron 1, and Turnhout Warande perron 3 in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Noorderkempen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Noorderkempen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 1 to Merksplas Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Merksplas bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Brussels to Merksplas train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Turnhout station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Merksplas is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Brussels to Merksplas.
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