Ghent to Merchtem Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Ghent and Merchtem takes 3h 1m and the fastest bus takes 2h. There is a bus service every few hours from Ghent to Merchtem. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 1m
Duration: 64 km
Distance: €9
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 57 bus

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Take the bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 to Aalst Station perron 3bus 20
Take the bus from Aalst Station perron 2 to Dendermonde Station perron 6bus 57 / ...
Take the bus from Dendermonde Station perron 4 to Merchtem Burchtlaanbus R45

2h 49m

€9

Ghent to Merchtem bus times

Buses run hourly between Ghent and Merchtem. The earliest departure is at 5:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ghent is at 9:13 PM which arrives into Merchtem at 8:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Aalst Station perron 3 and take an average of 3h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

9:13 PM → 8:44 AM
Arrives next day
11h 31m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:13 AM → 10:45 AM
2h 32m • 2 changes
9:11 AM → 11:45 AM
2h 34m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 12:45 PM
2h 35m • 2 changes
11:10 AM → 1:45 PM
2h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:09 AM → 7:21 AM
2h 12m • 2 changes
5:43 AM → 8:23 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 9:23 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
7:38 AM → 10:21 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:09 AM → 7:21 AM
2h 12m • 2 changes
5:43 AM → 8:23 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 9:23 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
7:38 AM → 10:21 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:09 AM → 7:24 AM
2h 15m • 2 changes
5:43 AM → 8:27 AM
2h 44m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 9:26 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
7:38 AM → 10:24 AM
2h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:09 AM → 7:21 AM
2h 12m • 2 changes
5:43 AM → 8:23 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 9:23 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
7:38 AM → 10:21 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:09 AM → 7:21 AM
2h 12m • 2 changes
5:43 AM → 8:23 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 9:23 AM
2h 40m • 2 changes
7:38 AM → 10:21 AM
2h 43m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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