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-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Termondetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Termonde to Merchtemtrain S10 / ...
1h 57m€19–43Drive 103.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ostend to Merchtemcar 103.2 km
1h 14m€16–23Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Denderleeuwtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Denderleeuw to Merchtemtrain S10 / ...
3h 45m€36–67
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 1h 57m.
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 1h 57m and costs €18 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 57m 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 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Termonde to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Denderleeuw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Denderleeuw to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- 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
- €11–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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