There are 4 ways to get from Kortrijk to Merchtem by train or car
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Train via Ghent
best- Take the train from Courtrai to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Termondetrain L / ...
- Take the train from Termonde to Merchtemtrain S10 / ...
1h 47m€16–19Drive 83.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kortrijk to Merchtemcar 83.8 km
1h 7m€13–19Train
- Take the train from Courtrai to Merchtemtrain Ic
2h 17m€13–19Train #2
- Take the train from Courtrai to Denderleeuwtrain Ic
- Take the train from Denderleeuw to Merchtemtrain S10 / ...
2h 30m€14–21
Kortrijk to Merchtem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kortrijk to Merchtem is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kortrijk to Merchtem is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €12 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Courtrai and arriving at Merchtem. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Kortrijk and Merchtem is 84 km. The road distance is 83.8 km.
The best way to get from Kortrijk to Merchtem without a car is to train via Ghent which takes 1h 47m and costs €16 - €20.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Kortrijk to Merchtem, including transfers.
Kortrijk to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Courtrai station.
Kortrijk to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kortrijk to Merchtem is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Kortrijk to Merchtem.
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What companies run services between Kortrijk, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Courtrai to Merchtem via Gand-Saint-Pierre and Termonde in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Courtrai to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- 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
Train from Courtrai to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
Train from Courtrai to Denderleeuw
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Denderleeuw to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Courtrai to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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