There are 4 ways to get from Merchtem to Brussels by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Merchtem to Bruxelles-Centraltrain S10 / ...
39 min€4–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R45
53 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merchtem to Brusselstaxi 16.5 km
23 min€40–55Drive 16.5 km
- Drive from Merchtem to Brusselscar 16.5 km
23 min€3–4
Merchtem to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merchtem to Brussels is to bus which costs €3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Merchtem to Brussels is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs €40 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Merchtem Varkensmarkt and arriving at Brussel Noord afstaphalte. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Merchtem and arriving at Bruxelles-Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Merchtem and Brussels is 25 km. The road distance is 16.5 km.
The best way to get from Merchtem to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs €4 - €7.
The train from Merchtem to Bruxelles-Central takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Merchtem to Brussels bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Merchtem Varkensmarkt station.
Merchtem to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Merchtem station.
The best way to get from Merchtem to Brussels is to train which takes 39 min and costs €4 - €7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Merchtem, Belgium and Brussels, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Merchtem to Bruxelles-Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Brussel Noord afstaphalte hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Merchtem to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €7–11
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
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 Brussels bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
Merchtem to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merchtem to Brussels is 17 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Merchtem to Brussels.
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