The average bus between Leuven and Merchtem takes 2h 9m and the fastest bus takes 1h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leuven 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.
Buses run every 3 hours between Leuven and Merchtem. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leuven is at 9:43 PM which arrives into Merchtem at 6:38 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Leuven station and arriving at Merchtem station via Machelen Cargo Discount P1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
Leuven to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B station.
Leuven to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Merchtem Varkensmarkt station.
The distance between Leuven and Merchtem is 33.9 km. The road distance is 52 km.
You can take a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Machelen Cargo Discount P1 in around 1h 57m.
