There are 4 ways to get from Charleroi to Merchtem by train, car, taxi, or bus
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 Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to MerchtemS10 / ...
1h 38m€10–16Drive 74.5 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Merchtem74.5 km
56 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charleroi to Merchtem74.5 km
56 min€190–230Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-NordIc / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem VarkensmarktR45
2h 38m€10–13
Charleroi to Merchtem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Merchtem is to train and bus which costs €10 - €14 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Merchtem is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €11 - €17.
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 38m.
The distance between Charleroi and Merchtem is 79 km. The road distance is 74.5 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €10 - €16.
It takes approximately 1h 38m 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 56 min to drive from Charleroi to Merchtem.
There are 1887+ hotels available in Merchtem.
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 38m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
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 Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €190–230
Taxis Rapid
- Phone
- +32 71315555
Sympa Tax
- Phone
- +32 71 30 30 33
- Website
- sympatax.be
Airport-driver.be
- Phone
- +32 488 09 36 51
- Website
- airport-driver.be
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