There are 5 ways to get from Maastricht to Merchtem by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Liège-GuilleminsS43
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels-NordIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to MerchtemS10 / ...
2h 28m€21–57Bus, line 21 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Brussels Zaventem Airport829 / ...
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Merchtem Varkensmarkt21
3h 1m€8–17Drive 120.3 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Merchtem120.3 km
1h 29m€22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Bilzen to Brussels-NordIc / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem VarkensmarktR45
3h 38m€25Bus, train, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 1320a
- Take the train from Hasselt to Brussels Airport-ZaventemIc / ...
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Merchtem Varkensmarkt21
4h 8m€22–24
Maastricht to Merchtem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Merchtem is to bus and line 21 bus which costs €8 - €17 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Merchtem is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Merchtem via Liège-Guillemins and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Maastricht and Merchtem is 157 km. The road distance is 120.3 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €21 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Maastricht to Merchtem, including transfers.
Maastricht to Merchtem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Merchtem is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €21 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 21 bus, which costs €8 - €17 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Merchtem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Merchtem via Liège-Guillemins and Brussels-Nord in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maastricht to Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Brussels Zaventem Airport and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B in around 3h 1m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €7–12
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €15–23
Train from Brussels-Nord to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bilzen to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Hasselt to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–18
- 1st Class
- €21–24
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €7–9
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–11
- 1st Class
- €10–17
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–33
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
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/
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 Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht to Merchtem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Maastricht to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Merchtem is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Maastricht to Merchtem.
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