There are 5 ways to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Merchtem by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Brussels-NordS8 / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to MerchtemL / ...
1h 45m€11–13Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Brussels-NordS8 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem VarkensmarktR45
2h 14m€8–10Drive 51.2 km
- Drive from Louvain-la-Neuve to Merchtem51.2 km
37 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Louvain-la-Neuve to Merchtem51.2 km
37 min€130–160Bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 to WOLUWE Métro RoodebeekE12
- Take the bus from Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Roodebeek perron 6 to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron AR59
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Merchtem Varkensmarkt21
2h 33m€8–9
Louvain-la-Neuve to Merchtem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Merchtem is to bus and line 21 bus which costs €8 - €10 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Merchtem is to drive which takes 37 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Louvain-la-Neuve to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 and arriving at Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Roodebeek perron 6 and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Louvain-la-Neuve and arriving at Merchtem via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Louvain-la-Neuve and Merchtem is 63 km. The road distance is 51.2 km.
The best way to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €10 - €13.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Merchtem, including transfers.
Louvain-la-Neuve to Merchtem bus services, operated by Transport En Commun (TEC), depart from LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 station.
Louvain-la-Neuve to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain-la-Neuve station.
The best way to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Merchtem is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €10 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus and line 21 bus, which costs €8 - €10 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Merchtem via Brussels-Nord in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 to Merchtem Varkensmarkt via WOLUWE Métro Roodebeek, Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Roodebeek perron 6, and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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/
Bus from Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Roodebeek perron 6 to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 to WOLUWE Métro Roodebeek
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
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- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Gentle car service
- Phone
- +32 497 11 17 61
- Website
- taxi-aeroports.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
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More Questions & Answers
Louvain-la-Neuve to Merchtem bus services, operated by Transport En Commun (TEC), arrive at WOLUWE Métro Roodebeek station.
Louvain-la-Neuve to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louvain-la-Neuve to Merchtem is 51 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Louvain-la-Neuve to Merchtem.
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