There are 3 ways to get from Lille to Merchtem by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car
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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 Ic / ...
1h 15m€24–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N781 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus R45
3h 11m€12–17Drive 110.3 km
- Drive from Lille to Merchtemcar 110.3 km
1h 23m€18–26
Lille to Merchtem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Merchtem is to bus which costs €12 - €17 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Merchtem is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €24 - €70.
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 3h 11m.
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 15m.
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 15m and costs €24 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 15m 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 15m and costs €24 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €17 and takes 3h 11m.
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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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