There are 5 ways to get from Ligny to Merchtem by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ligny to OttigniesL / ...
- Take the train from Ottignies to Brussels-NordS8 / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to MerchtemS10 / ...
2h 21m€12–19Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gembloux to Brussels-NordIc / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem VarkensmarktR45
2h 48m€11–15Drive 68.9 km
- Drive from Ligny to Merchtem68.9 km
1h€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ligny to Merchtem68.9 km
1h€170–210Train, bus via Ottignies
- Take the train from Ligny to OttigniesL / ...
- Take the train from Ottignies to Brussels-NordS8 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem VarkensmarktR45
2h 50m€11–15
Ligny to Merchtem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ligny to Merchtem is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Ligny to Merchtem is to drive which takes 1h and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct train from Ligny to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Ligny and arriving at Merchtem via Ottignies and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Ligny and Merchtem is 69 km. The road distance is 68.9 km.
The best way to get from Ligny to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €12 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Ligny to Merchtem, including transfers.
Ligny to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ligny station.
Ligny to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Ottignies station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ligny to Merchtem is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Ligny to Merchtem.
There are 1891+ hotels available in Merchtem.
What companies run services between Ligny, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Ligny to Merchtem via Ottignies and Brussels-Nord in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ligny to Ottignies
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €6–10
Train from Ottignies to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €6–10
Train from Gembloux to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Gentle car service
- Phone
- +32 497 11 17 61
- Website
- taxi-aeroports.be
Taxis Rapid
- Phone
- +32 71315555
Sympa Tax
- Phone
- +32 71 30 30 33
- Website
- sympatax.be
Airport-driver.be
- Phone
- +32 488 09 36 51
- Website
- airport-driver.be
Nouveaux Taxis Courcellois
- Phone
- +32 714 590 90
- Website
- nouveauxtaxiscourcellois.be
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