There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Merkem by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to DixmudeIc / ...
2h 52m€17–25Bus, line 78 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Gent-Dampoort
- Take the bus from Gent Dampoort perron A2 to Deinze Station perron 178 / ...
- Take the train from Deinze to DixmudeIc / ...
4h 3m€15–19Drive 121.5 km
- Drive from Brussels to Merkem121.5 km
1h 35m€19–28Train, line 92 bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to CourtraiIc / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to YpresIc / ...
- Take the bus from Ieper Station perron 4 to Merkem Stationshuis92
3h 15m€18–25
Brussels to Merkem by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Merkem is to bus and line 78 bus and train which costs €14 - €20 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Merkem is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €18 - €28.
The distance between Brussels and Merkem is 130 km. The road distance is 121.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Merkem without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €17 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Brussels to Merkem, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Merkem is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Brussels to Merkem.
There are 3028+ hotels available in Merkem.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Merkem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bruxelles-Central to Merkem Stationshuis via Gand-Saint-Pierre, Dixmude, and Diksmuide Station perron 6 in around 2h 52m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Dixmude
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- 1st Class
- €12–17
Train from Deinze to Dixmude
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €15–23
Train from Courtrai to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Gent Dampoort perron A2 to Deinze Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Ieper Station perron 4 to Merkem Stationshuis
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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