There are 4 ways to get from Ostend to Merkem by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 53 bus, line 92 bus
best- Take the bus from Oostende Station perron 11 to Diksmuide Station perron 453
- Take the bus from Diksmuide Station perron 6 to Merkem Stationshuis513 / ...
1h 56m€6Train, line 92 bus
- Take the train from Ostende to LichterveldeIc / ...
- Take the train from Lichtervelde to DixmudeIc / ...
- Take the bus from Diksmuide Station perron 6 to Merkem Stationshuis513 / ...
2h 16m€13–18Drive 35.7 km
- Drive from Ostend to Merkem35.7 km
38 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ostend to Merkem35.7 km
38 min€100–130
Ostend to Merkem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Merkem is to line 53 bus and line 92 bus which costs €6 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Merkem is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend station to Merkem station. However, there are services departing from Oostende Station perron 11 and arriving at Merkem Stationshuis via Diksmuide Station perron 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Ostend and Merkem is 45 km. The road distance is 35.7 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Merkem without a car is to line 53 bus and line 92 bus which takes 1h 56m and costs €6.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Ostend to Merkem, including transfers.
Ostend to Merkem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Oostende Station perron 11.
Ostend to Merkem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Diksmuide Station perron 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Merkem is 36 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Ostend to Merkem.
There are 3031+ hotels available in Merkem.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Merkem, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Oostende Station perron 11 to Merkem Stationshuis via Diksmuide Station perron 6 in around 1h 56m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Lichtervelde
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Lichtervelde to Dixmude
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Oostende Station perron 11 to Diksmuide Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Diksmuide Station perron 6 to Merkem Stationshuis
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Taxi Anker
- Phone
- +32 492 88 77 98
- Website
- taxianker.be
Taxi Alpha Oostend
- Phone
- +32 492 400 400
- Website
- taxialphaoostende.be
City Taxi Oostend
- Phone
- +32 080014.422
- Website
- citytaxioostende.be
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