There are 3 ways to get from Ostend to Merchtem by train, bus, or car
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 Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Termondetrain L / ...
2h€21–45Drive 103.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ostend to Merchtemcar 103.2 km
1h 14m€16–23Line 30 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7bus 30
- Take the train from Bruges to Termondetrain L / ...
- Take the bus from Dendermonde Station perron 4 to Merchtem Burchtlaanbus R45
3h 53m€23–35
Ostend to Merchtem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Merchtem is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Merchtem is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Merchtem via Gand-Saint-Pierre and Termonde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Ostend and Merchtem is 104 km. The road distance is 103.2 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs €21 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Ostend to Merchtem, including transfers.
Ostend to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
Ostend to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Merchtem is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Ostend to Merchtem.
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What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Ostende to Merchtem via Gand-Saint-Pierre and Termonde in around 2h.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruges to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Brugge Station perron C7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Dendermonde Station perron 4 to Merchtem Burchtlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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