There are 5 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Merksplas by unknown, train, bus, car train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, train via Brussels
best- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
4h 26mTravel, bus
- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calaisunknown
- Take the bus from Calais to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1bus X41 / ...
5h 21mTravel, Eurotunnel, drive
- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Folkestoneunknown
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Merksplascar
3h 44mTravel, train, fly
- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempentrain
6h 31mTravel, train
- Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Villeunknown
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ter
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
6h 20m
London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Channel Tunnel and Merksplas is 318 km.
The best way to get from Channel Tunnel to Merksplas without a car is to travel and train via Brussels which takes 4h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Channel Tunnel to Merksplas, including transfers.
There are 390+ hotels available in Merksplas.
What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Merksplas, Belgium?
There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Merksplas. However, you can travel to Calais Frethun, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Turnhout, walk to Turnhout Station perron 5, then take the bus to Merksplas Dorp. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Merksplas Dorp via Calais, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, and Turnhout Warande perron 1 in around 5h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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