There are 6 ways to get from Merksem to Brussels by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Merksem Oudebareel to Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron Atram 2 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ec / ...
1h 14m€8–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N837 / ...
2h 25m€7–11Drive 49.4 km
- Drive from Merksem to Brusselscar 49.4 km
39 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merksem to Brusselstaxi 49.4 km
39 min€120–160Tram, train via Brussels-Midi
- Take the tram from Merksem Oudebareel to Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron Atram 2 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
1h 15m€18–29Tram, train via Brussel-Zuid
- Take the tram from Merksem Oudebareel to Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron Atram 2 / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
1h 31m€9–16
Merksem to Brussels by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merksem to Brussels is to bus which costs €7 - €11 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Merksem to Brussels is to drive which takes 39 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Merksem to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Merksem Oudebareel and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Merksem to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Merksem Oudebareel and arriving at Bruxelles-Central via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Merksem and Brussels is 57 km. The road distance is 49.4 km.
The best way to get from Merksem to Brussels without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 14m and costs €8 - €21.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Merksem to Brussels, including transfers.
Merksem to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Merksem to Brussels train services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Merksem Oudebareel station.
Merksem to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
What companies run services between Merksem, Belgium and Brussels, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brussels-North train station hourly. Tickets cost €4–8 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Tram from Merksem Oudebareel to Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Tram from Merksem Oudebareel to Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Tram from Merksem Oudebareel to Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
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More Questions & Answers
Merksem to Brussels train services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merksem to Brussels is 49 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Merksem to Brussels.
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