There are 4 ways to get from Merchtem to Charleroi by train, car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Merchtem to Bruxelles-Miditrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
1h 34m€12–17Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Merchtem Burchtlaan to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R45
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
2h 10m€10–14Drive 74.2 km
- Drive from Merchtem to Charleroicar 74.2 km
59 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merchtem to Charleroitaxi 74.2 km
59 min€190–230
Merchtem to Charleroi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merchtem to Charleroi is to bus and train which costs €10 - €14 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Merchtem to Charleroi is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct train from Merchtem to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Merchtem and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Merchtem and Charleroi is 79 km. The road distance is 74.2 km.
The best way to get from Merchtem to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €11 - €17.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Merchtem to Charleroi, including transfers.
Merchtem to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Merchtem station.
Merchtem to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merchtem to Charleroi is 74 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Merchtem to Charleroi.
There are 430+ hotels available in Charleroi.
What companies run services between Merchtem, Belgium and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from Merchtem to Charleroi-Central via Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Merchtem to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €7–10
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
Train from Brussels-Nord to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Burchtlaan to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €190–230
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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