Transports
Settling near Eduard De Backerstraat means enjoying a well-connected environment suited to comfortable daily living.
Convenient for long-distance journeys: the A1 / E19 (Brussels - Mechelen - Antwerpen - (Breda, Netherlands)) motorway is accessible in 4 minutes and A12 (Brussels - Boom - Antwerpen - (Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands)) in 5 minutes.
Need to catch a flight? The nearest airport, Antwerp International Airport (Deurne), is 10 minutes away by car.
The nearest train station is "Antwerpen-Luchtbal / Anvers-Luchtbal": reachable in 5 minutes by car, or 16 minutes by public transport.
Thanks to the "Cambio - Victor Roosens" station, you can rent a car when you need one, in under 4 minutes by bike.
The "Donkey - Schoten Deuzeld - Fietsrek" station allows you to rent a bike 3 minutes away on foot.
Do you need to charge an electric car? The nearest charging station is just 2 minutes away by car.
Public transports
The area benefits from strong tram coverage, with lines 2 - P+R Merksem - Zwaantjes, A3 - P+R Merksem - P+R Boechout with a stop 8 minutes away on foot.
For your daily commute, you can choose from several bus lines: 60 - Antwerpen - Brecht, 601 - Antwerpen - Sint-Job Kristus Koning, 62 - Antwerpen - Sint-Job with a stop reachable in under 3 minutes on foot.
Nearby cities
Dendermonde is easily accessible by car, just 37 minutes away. Need to reach Turnhout? It takes about 33 minutes by car. Need to reach Beveren for work or leisure? It takes about 24 minutes by car. Drivers can reach Sint-Niklaas in 27 minutes, convenient for daily life.
Tourism
Want to play golf? You will find "Ternesse Golf & Country Club" at 9 minutes.
Shopping
When it comes to food shopping, you are well served with several options nearby: "Carrefour Market Schoten" (1 minute on foot or 1 minute by car), "Colruyt Merksem (Roosensplein)" (6 minutes on foot or 2 minutes by car), "Shop & Go Delhaize Merksem" (11 minutes on foot or 2 minutes by car).
Education
Convenient for families: a preschool and elementary school is 2 minutes away by car, simplifying your daily routine.
The daily school run is made easier with "Kinderdagverblijf 't Beertje" (nursery), reachable in 2 minutes by car.
Just a short drive away, "Sint-Eduardusinstituut" (high school) is reachable in 2 minutes.
The network of services and transport around this address makes it a practical location.