There are 5 ways to get from Boom to Merchtem by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Londerzeel Station perron 2bus X60
- Take the bus from Londerzeel Station perron 2 to Wolvertem Gemeentepleinbus R50
1h 36m€9Drive 20.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Boom to Merchtemcar 20.5 km
22 min€4–5Train
- Take the train from Boom to Anvers-Sudtrain S32 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Sud to Termondetrain S34 / ...
2h 10m€12–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boom to Merchtemtaxi 20.5 km
22 min€50–65Bus via Brussel Station Bockstael
- Take the bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Brussel station Bockstaelbus X60
- Take the bus from Brussel Station Bockstael to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus R45
1h 55m€6
Boom to Merchtem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boom to Merchtem is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Boom to Merchtem is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs €50 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Boom station to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Boom Station perron 1 and arriving at Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Londerzeel Station perron 2 and Wolvertem Gemeenteplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Boom to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Boom and arriving at Merchtem via Anvers-Sud and Termonde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Boom and Merchtem is 37 km. The road distance is 20.5 km.
The best way to get from Boom to Merchtem without a car is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs €9.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Boom to Merchtem, including transfers.
Boom to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Boom Station perron 1.
Boom to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Boom station.
The best way to get from Boom to Merchtem is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs €9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €27 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Boom, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Londerzeel Station perron 2 and Wolvertem Gemeenteplein in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boom to Merchtem via Anvers-Sud and Termonde in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Boom to Anvers-Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Sud to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Londerzeel Station perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Londerzeel Station perron 2 to Wolvertem Gemeenteplein
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Brussel station Bockstael
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Station Bockstael to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
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
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
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More Questions & Answers
Boom to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Londerzeel Station perron 2.
Boom to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boom to Merchtem is 20 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Boom to Merchtem.
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