There are 4 ways to get from Charleroi to Merchtem by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Merchtemtrain Ic / ...
1h 34m€14–22Drive 74.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Charleroi to Merchtemcar 74.4 km
57 min€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charleroi to Merchtemtaxi 74.4 km
57 min€160–200Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus R45
2h 30m€14–19
Charleroi to Merchtem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Merchtem is to drive which costs €11 - €18 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Merchtem is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €11 - €18.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Merchtem via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Charleroi and Merchtem is 79 km. The road distance is 74.4 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €13 - €23.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Charleroi to Merchtem, including transfers.
Charleroi to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
Charleroi to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Merchtem is 74 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Charleroi to Merchtem.
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What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Merchtem via Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Airport-driver.be
- Phone
- +32 488 09 36 51
- Website
- airport-driver.be
Sympa Tax
- Phone
- +32 71 30 30 33
- Website
- sympatax.be
Taxis Rapid
- Phone
- +32 71315555
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