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 Termondetrain L / ...
- Take the train from Termonde to Merchtemtrain L / ...
57 min€7–13Drive 23 km
cheapest- Drive from Mechelen to Merchtemcar 23 km
30 min€4–6Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Malines to Vilvordetrain S5 / ...
- Take the bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 3 to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus 21
1h 15m€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mechelen to Merchtemtaxi 23 km
30 min€50–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Malines to Buggenhouttrain L / ...
- Take the bus from Buggenhout Station to Merchtem Burchtlaanbus R45
1h 8m€6–10Bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Vilvoorde Station perron 4bus 82 / ...
- Take the bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 3 to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus 21
1h 32m€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 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Merchtem is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs €50 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen station to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Mechelen Station perron 4 and arriving at Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Vilvoorde Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
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 57 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 57 min and costs €6 - €14.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Mechelen to Merchtem, including transfers.
Mechelen to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Mechelen Station perron 4.
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 57 min and costs €6 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus and line 21 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Malines to Merchtem via Termonde in around 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Vilvoorde Station perron 3 in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Termonde to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Vilvorde
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Buggenhout
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 3 to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Buggenhout Station to Merchtem Burchtlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Vilvoorde Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 3 to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Vilvoorde Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
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More Questions & Answers
Mechelen to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Vilvoorde Station perron 4.
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 30 min to drive from Mechelen to Merchtem.
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