There are 5 ways to get from Heysel Plateau to Merchtem by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tour-et-Taxis to Merchtemtrain S10 / ...
48 min€5–7Drive 11.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Heysel Plateau to Merchtemcar 11.4 km
15 min€2–3Bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Brussel Expo to Meise De Donderstraatbus R50 / ...
- Take the bus from Meise De Donderstraat to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus 21
52 min€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heysel Plateau to Merchtemtaxi 11.4 km
15 min€28–35Bus
- Take the bus from Jette De Greef to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus R45
1h 12m€5
Heysel Plateau to Merchtem by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heysel Plateau to Merchtem is to drive which costs €1 - €3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Heysel Plateau to Merchtem is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs €28 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Heysel Plateau to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Brussel Expo and arriving at Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Meise De Donderstraat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
No, there is no direct train from Heysel Plateau to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Heysel and arriving at Merchtem via Tour-et-Taxis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Heysel Plateau and Merchtem is 21 km. The road distance is 11.4 km.
The best way to get from Heysel Plateau to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs €5 - €8.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Heysel Plateau to Merchtem, including transfers.
Heysel Plateau to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brussel Expo station.
Heysel Plateau to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Tour-et-Taxis station.
The best way to get from Heysel Plateau to Merchtem is to train which takes 48 min and costs €5 - €8. Alternatively, you can bus and line 21 bus, which costs €6 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Heysel Plateau, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Tour-et-Taxis to Merchtem every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heysel Plateau to Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Brussel Expo and Meise De Donderstraat in around 52 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tour-et-Taxis to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Expo to Meise De Donderstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Meise De Donderstraat to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Jette De Greef to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- €28–35
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
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Booking & Getting There
Heysel Plateau to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Meise De Donderstraat station.
Heysel Plateau to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Merchtem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heysel Plateau to Merchtem is 11 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Heysel Plateau to Merchtem.
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