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 L / ...
- Take the train from Termonde to Merchtemtrain S10 / ...
1h 5m€12–15Line 237 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ledeberg Ledebergplein to Dendermonde Station perron 3bus 237 / ...
- Take the bus from Dendermonde Station perron 4 to Merchtem Burchtlaanbus R45
2h€6Train, bus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Termondetrain L / ...
- Take the bus from Dendermonde Station perron 4 to Merchtem Burchtlaanbus R45
1h 33m€12Drive 49.2 km
- Drive from Ghent to Merchtemcar 49.2 km
47 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ghent to Merchtemtaxi 49.2 km
47 min€120–160
Ghent to Merchtem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Merchtem is to line 237 bus and bus which costs €6 and takes 2h.
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 Burchtlaan via Dendermonde Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
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 1h 5m.
The distance between Ghent and Merchtem is 42 km. The road distance is 49.2 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €11 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 5m 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 1h 5m and costs €11 - €15. Alternatively, you can line 237 bus and bus, which costs €6 and takes 2h.
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 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ledeberg Ledebergplein to Merchtem Burchtlaan via Dendermonde Station perron 4 in around 2h.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Termonde to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- 1st Class
- €5–8
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Dendermonde Station perron 4 to Merchtem Burchtlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Ledeberg Ledebergplein to Dendermonde Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €120–160
V-Tax
- Phone
- +32 092222222
- Website
- v-tax.be
T-Tax
- Phone
- +32 468299103
- Website
- t-tax.be
Taxi Gent
- Phone
- +32 093333333
- Website
- taxigent.be
Taxi 4 You
- Phone
- +32 0487112233
- Website
- taxi4you.gent
Taxi 222
- Phone
- +32 0468222222
- Website
- taxi222gent.be
Q-Taxi Ghent
- Phone
- +32 0496298888
- Website
- qtaxigent.be
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Dendermonde 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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