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 AZORG Moorselbaanbus 40
35 min€3Train
- Take the train from Merchtem to Alosttrain S10 / ...
1h 33m€10–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merchtem to Aalsttaxi 19.4 km
25 min€45–55Drive 19.4 km
- Drive from Merchtem to Aalstcar 19.4 km
25 min€4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Asse Station to Aalst Zeebergbus 714 / ...
45 min€4–5Train via Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Merchtem to Bruxelles-Miditrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain S10 / ...
1h 35m€10–16
Merchtem to Aalst by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merchtem to Aalst is to line 40 bus which costs €3 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Merchtem to Aalst is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs €45 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Merchtem Varkensmarkt and arriving at Aalst AZORG Moorselbaan. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 35 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 33m.
The distance between Merchtem and Aalst is 16 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 35 min and costs €3.
The line 40 bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Aalst AZORG Moorselbaan takes 35 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 35 min and costs €3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €16 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Merchtem, Belgium and Aalst, Belgium?
De Lijn operates a bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Aalst AZORG Moorselbaan 4 times a day. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Merchtem to Alost every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Merchtem to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Merchtem to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Aalst AZORG Moorselbaan
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Asse Station to Aalst Zeeberg
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €45–55
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
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Booking & Getting There
Merchtem to Aalst bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Aalst AZORG Moorselbaan 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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