There are 5 ways to get from Merchtem to Ghent by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Trn
36 min€7–15Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Dendermonde Station perron 4bus R45
- Take the train from Termonde to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
1h 26m€8–14Drive 50.4 km
- Drive from Merchtem to Ghentcar 50.4 km
47 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merchtem to Ghenttaxi 50.4 km
47 min€130–160Train via Termonde
- Take the train from Merchtem to Termondetrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Termonde to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
1h€7–15
Merchtem to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merchtem to Ghent is to train via Termonde which costs €7 - €16 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Merchtem to Ghent is to train which takes 36 min and costs €7 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Merchtem and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Merchtem and Ghent is 42 km. The road distance is 50.4 km.
The best way to get from Merchtem to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs €7 - €15.
The train from Merchtem to Gand-Saint-Pierre takes 36 min including transfers and departs once a week.
Merchtem to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Merchtem station.
Merchtem to Ghent train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merchtem to Ghent is 50 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Merchtem to Ghent.
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What companies run services between Merchtem, Belgium and Ghent, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Merchtem to Gand-Saint-Pierre once a week. Tickets cost €7–15 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Merchtem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Termonde to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Merchtem to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Dendermonde Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
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