There are 4 ways to get from Lille to Merchtem by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Merchtemtrain S10 / ...
1h 22m€22–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N781 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus R45
2h 59m€12–18Drive 110.3 km
- Drive from Lille to Merchtemcar 110.3 km
1h 23m€17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Tournai to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus R45
3h 20m€21–40
Lille to Merchtem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Merchtem is to bus which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Merchtem is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs €21 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Lille and arriving at Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Merchtem via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Lille and Merchtem is 129 km. The road distance is 110.3 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs €21 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Lille to Merchtem, including transfers.
Lille to Merchtem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lille to Merchtem train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Merchtem is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs €21 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Merchtem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Merchtem via Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tournai to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Merchtem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Lille to Merchtem train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Merchtem is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Lille to Merchtem.
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