There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Merchtem by train (Eurostar), bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Merchtemtrain Ic / ...
1h 14m€23–37Drive 35.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Antwerp to Merchtemcar 35.1 km
33 min€6–8Bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16bus flibco
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus 21
1h 57m€7–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Antwerp to Merchtemtaxi 35.1 km
33 min€80–100Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Vilvordetrain S1 / ...
- Take the bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 3 to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus 21
1h 55m€10–13
Antwerp to Merchtem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Merchtem is to drive which costs €5 - €8 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Merchtem is to drive which takes 33 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Merchtem via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Antwerp and Merchtem is 71 km. The road distance is 35.1 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Antwerp to Merchtem, including transfers.
Antwerp to Merchtem bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Merchtem train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Merchtem is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 21 bus, which costs €6 - €15 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Anvers-Central to Merchtem via Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Vilvorde
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 3 to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
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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Booking & Getting There
Antwerp to Merchtem bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 station.
Antwerp to Merchtem train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Merchtem is 35 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Antwerp to Merchtem.
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