There are 6 ways to get from Merchtem to Aalst by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 40 bus
best- Take the bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Aalst Een Meistraatbus 40 / ...
34 min€3Train
- Take the train from Merchtem to Alosttrain S10
1h 31m€7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merchtem to Aalsttaxi 19.4 km
25 min€50–65Drive 19.4 km
- Drive from Merchtem to Aalstcar 19.4 km
25 min€3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Asse Station to Aalst Zeebergbus 714 / ...
44 min€6–8Bus, line 57 bus
- Take the bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Dendermonde Station perron 4bus R45
- Take the bus from Dendermonde Station perron 4 to Aalst Esplanadebus F57 / ...
1h 20m€6
Merchtem to Aalst by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merchtem to Aalst is to line 40 bus which costs €3 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Merchtem to Aalst is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs €50 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Merchtem Varkensmarkt and arriving at Aalst Een Meistraat. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Merchtem and arriving at Alost. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Merchtem and Aalst is 18 km. The road distance is 19.4 km.
The best way to get from Merchtem to Aalst without a car is to line 40 bus which takes 34 min and costs €3.
The line 40 bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Aalst Een Meistraat takes 34 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Merchtem to Aalst bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Merchtem Varkensmarkt station.
Merchtem to Aalst train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Merchtem station.
The best way to get from Merchtem to Aalst is to line 40 bus which takes 34 min and costs €3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Merchtem, Belgium and Aalst, Belgium?
De Lijn operates a bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Aalst Een Meistraat 4 times a day. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Merchtem to Alost every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Merchtem to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Aalst Een Meistraat
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Asse Station to Aalst Zeeberg
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Dendermonde Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Dendermonde Station perron 4 to Aalst Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
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
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More Questions & Answers
Merchtem to Aalst bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Aalst Een Meistraat station.
Merchtem to Aalst train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Alost station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merchtem to Aalst is 19 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Merchtem to Aalst.
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