There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Merchtem by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Termondetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Termonde to Merchtemtrain S10 / ...
52 min€7–12Train, bus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Termondetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dendermonde Station perron 4 to Merchtem Burchtlaanbus R45
1h 31m€8–11Drive 49.3 km
- Drive from Ghent to Merchtemcar 49.3 km
47 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ghent to Merchtemtaxi 49.3 km
47 min€130–160Bus, line 57 bus
- Take the bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 to Aalst Station perron 3bus 20
- Take the bus from Aalst Station perron 2 to Dendermonde Station perron 6bus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Dendermonde Station perron 4 to Merchtem Burchtlaanbus R45
2h 52m€9
Ghent to Merchtem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Merchtem is to bus and line 57 bus which costs €9 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Merchtem is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent station to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 and arriving at Merchtem Burchtlaan via Aalst Station perron 2 and Dendermonde Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Merchtem via Termonde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Ghent and Merchtem is 42 km. The road distance is 49.3 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs €7 - €13.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Ghent to Merchtem, including transfers.
Ghent to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21.
Ghent to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Merchtem is to train which takes 52 min and costs €7 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus and line 57 bus, which costs €9 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Merchtem via Termonde in around 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 to Merchtem Burchtlaan via Aalst Station perron 3, Aalst Station perron 2, and Dendermonde Station perron 4 in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Termonde to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Dendermonde Station perron 4 to Merchtem Burchtlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 to Aalst Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aalst Station perron 2 to Dendermonde Station perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Dendermonde Station perron 4 to Merchtem Burchtlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Q-Taxi Ghent
- Phone
- +32 0496298888
- Website
- qtaxigent.be
Taxi 222
- Phone
- +32 0468222222
- Website
- taxi222gent.be
Taxi 4 You
- Phone
- +32 0487112233
- Website
- taxi4you.gent
Taxi Gent
- Phone
- +32 093333333
- Website
- taxigent.be
T-Tax
- Phone
- +32 468299103
- Website
- t-tax.be
V-Tax
- Phone
- +32 092222222
- Website
- v-tax.be
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Booking & Getting There
Ghent to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Aalst Station perron 3.
Ghent to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Termonde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Merchtem is 49 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Ghent to Merchtem.
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