There are 6 ways to get from Mechelen to Merchtem by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Malines to TermondeL / ...
- Take the train from Termonde to MerchtemS10 / ...
54 min€7–12Drive 23 km
cheapest- Drive from Mechelen to Merchtem23 km
29 min€4–6Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Malines to VilvordeS5 / ...
- Take the bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 3 to Merchtem Varkensmarkt21
1h 18m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mechelen to Merchtem23 km
29 min€60–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Malines to BuggenhoutL / ...
- Take the bus from Buggenhout Station to Merchtem BurchtlaanR45
1h 6m€7–9Line 88 bus, line 46 bus
- Take the bus from Mechelen Brusselpoort to Londerzeel Station perron 388
- Take the bus from Londerzeel Station perron 4 to Merchtem Ter Dreef40 / ...
1h 30m€6
Mechelen to Merchtem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Merchtem is to drive which costs €3 - €6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Merchtem is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs €60 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Mechelen Brusselpoort and arriving at Merchtem Ter Dreef via Londerzeel Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Merchtem via Termonde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Mechelen and Merchtem is 39 km. The road distance is 23 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs €7 - €12.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Mechelen to Merchtem, including transfers.
Mechelen to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Mechelen Brusselpoort station.
Mechelen to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Merchtem is to train which takes 54 min and costs €7 - €12. Alternatively, you can line 88 bus and line 46 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Malines to Merchtem via Termonde in around 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechelen Brusselpoort to Merchtem Ter Dreef via Londerzeel Station perron 4 in around 1h 30m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Termonde to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- 1st Class
- €5–8
Train from Malines to Vilvorde
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Malines to Buggenhout
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 3 to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Buggenhout Station to Merchtem Burchtlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Mechelen Brusselpoort to Londerzeel Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Londerzeel Station perron 4 to Merchtem Ter Dreef
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxi Brussels
- Phone
- +32 485106311
- Website
- taxi-bruxelles.com
Taxi Bleus
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Brussels Taxis
- Phone
- +32 484975975
- Website
- brusselstaxis.be
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.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
Mechelen to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Londerzeel Station perron 3.
Mechelen to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Termonde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Merchtem is 23 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Mechelen to Merchtem.
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