There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Merchtem by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Merchtemtrain L / ...
31 min€4–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussel Bockstael to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus R45
40 min€3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Berchem-Sainte-Agathe to Merchtem15.5 km
32 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Merchtemtaxi 16.7 km
23 min€45–55Drive 16.7 km
- Drive from Brussels to Merchtemcar 16.7 km
23 min€3–4
Brussels to Merchtem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Merchtem is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Merchtem is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs €45 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussel Bockstael and arriving at Merchtem Varkensmarkt. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Merchtem. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Brussels and Merchtem is 21 km. The road distance is 16.7 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs €4 - €7.
The train from Bruxelles-Central to Merchtem takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Brussels to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brussel Bockstael station.
Brussels to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Merchtem is to train which takes 31 min and costs €4 - €7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Merchtem every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Brussel Bockstael to Merchtem Varkensmarkt hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Bockstael to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Berchem-Sainte-Agathe to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €45–55
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
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Merchtem Varkensmarkt station.
Brussels to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Merchtem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Merchtem is 17 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Brussels to Merchtem.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels and Merchtem. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.