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 L / ...
58 min€7–15Line 20 bus, line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ledeberg Ledebergplein to Aalst Station perron 3bus 20
- Take the bus from Aalst Station perron 1 to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus 40
2h 22m€6Train, bus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Termondetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dendermonde Station perron 4 to Merchtem Burchtlaanbus R45
1h 40m€8–13Drive 49.3 km
- Drive from Ghent to Merchtemcar 49.3 km
47 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ghent to Merchtemtaxi 49.3 km
47 min€120–160
Ghent to Merchtem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Merchtem is to line 20 bus and line 40 bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Merchtem is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Ledeberg Ledebergplein and arriving at Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Aalst Station perron 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
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 58 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 58 min and costs €7 - €16.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Ghent to Merchtem, including transfers.
Ghent to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Ledeberg Ledebergplein station.
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 58 min and costs €7 - €16. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus and line 40 bus, which costs €6 and takes 2h 22m.
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 58 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ledeberg Ledebergplein to Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Aalst Station perron 3 and Aalst Station perron 1 in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Termonde to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- 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 Ledeberg Ledebergplein to Aalst Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aalst Station perron 1 to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €120–160
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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