There are 7 ways to get from Aalst to Merchtem by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 40 bus
best- Take the bus from Aalst Een Meistraat to Merchtem Varkensmarkt40 / ...
42 min€3Train via Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Alost to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to MerchtemS10 / ...
1h 10m€8–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aalst to Merchtem18.4 km
25 min€45–60Drive 18.4 km
- Drive from Aalst to Merchtem18.4 km
25 min€3–5Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aalst De Wolfkaai to Asse Station714 / ...
- Take the train from Asse to MerchtemS10 / ...
47 min€6–8Line 57 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Aalst Esplanade to Dendermonde Station perron 4F57 / ...
- Take the bus from Dendermonde Station perron 4 to Merchtem BurchtlaanR45
1h 32m€6Train
- Take the train from Alost to MerchtemS10
1h 34m€6
Aalst to Merchtem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aalst to Merchtem is to line 40 bus which costs €3 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Aalst to Merchtem is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs €45 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aalst Een Meistraat and arriving at Merchtem Varkensmarkt. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alost and arriving at Merchtem. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Aalst and Merchtem is 17 km. The road distance is 18.4 km.
The best way to get from Aalst to Merchtem without a car is to line 40 bus which takes 42 min and costs €3.
The line 40 bus from Aalst Een Meistraat to Merchtem Varkensmarkt takes 42 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Aalst to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Aalst Een Meistraat station.
Aalst to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Alost station.
The best way to get from Aalst to Merchtem is to line 40 bus which takes 42 min and costs €3. Alternatively, you can train via Bruxelles-Midi, which costs €7 - €13 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Aalst, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
De Lijn operates a bus from Aalst Een Meistraat to Merchtem Varkensmarkt 4 times a day. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alost to Merchtem via Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 10m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Alost to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Asse to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–7
Train from Alost to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Aalst Een Meistraat to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Aalst De Wolfkaai to Asse Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Aalst Esplanade to Dendermonde Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Dendermonde Station perron 4 to Merchtem Burchtlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxi Brussels
- Phone
- +32 485106311
- Website
- taxi-bruxelles.com
Taxi Bleus
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Brussels Taxis
- Phone
- +32 484975975
- Website
- brusselstaxis.be
V-Tax
- Phone
- +32 092222222
- Website
- v-tax.be
T-Tax
- Phone
- +32 468299103
- Website
- t-tax.be
Taxi Gent
- Phone
- +32 093333333
- Website
- taxigent.be
Taxi 4 You
- Phone
- +32 0487112233
- Website
- taxi4you.gent
Taxi 222
- Phone
- +32 0468222222
- Website
- taxi222gent.be
Q-Taxi Ghent
- Phone
- +32 0496298888
- Website
- qtaxigent.be
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More Questions & Answers
Aalst to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Merchtem Varkensmarkt station.
Aalst to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aalst to Merchtem is 18 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Aalst to Merchtem.
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