There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Merksem by train, tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 2 tram
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the tram from Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron B to Merksem Oudebareeltram A3 / ...
50 min€11–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 44m€10–16Drive 92.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Merksemcar 92.9 km
1h 2m€18–25Train, line 60 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempentrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 5 to Merksem Oudebareelbus 60
1h 38m€12–24
Rotterdam to Merksem by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Merksem is to bus which costs €10 - €16 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Merksem is to train and line 2 tram which takes 50 min and costs €11 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Merksem. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Merksem Oudebareel via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Merksem. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Merksem Oudebareel via Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Rotterdam and Merksem is 95 km. The road distance is 92.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Merksem without a car is to train and line 2 tram which takes 50 min and costs €11 - €60.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Rotterdam to Merksem, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Merksem bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Merksem train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Merksem bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Merksem, Belgium?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats every 4 hours. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 1h 20m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Noorderkempen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Tram from Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron B to Merksem Oudebareel
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brecht Station Noorderkempen per 5 to Merksem Oudebareel
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Merksem train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Merksem is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Rotterdam to Merksem.
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