There are 3 ways to get from Ostend to Merchtem by train or car
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Train via Ghent
best- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to TermondeL / ...
2h€16–25Drive 103.2 km
- Drive from Ostend to Merchtem103.2 km
1h 13m€16–23Train
- Take the train from Ostende to DenderleeuwIc
- Take the train from Denderleeuw to MerchtemS10 / ...
3h 53m€19–29
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 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Merchtem is to drive which takes 1h 13m 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 via Ghent which takes 2h and costs €15 - €25.
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 13m to drive from Ostend to Merchtem.
There are 1881+ hotels available in Merchtem.
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.
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- 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
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €7–11
Train from Ostende to Denderleeuw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
Train from Denderleeuw to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
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