There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Merchtem by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to MerchtemS10 / ...
1h 55m€69–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station813 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem VarkensmarktR45
4h 21m€11–23Drive 133.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Merchtem133.3 km
1h 34m€24–35Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
3h 27m€98–341Train, line 21 bus via Mechelen
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to MechelenEuroCity
- Take the bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 3 to Merchtem Varkensmarkt21
2h 50m€26–38Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam CS to Brussels Airport-ZaventemEc / ...
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Merchtem Varkensmarkt21
3h 1m€28–41
Rotterdam to Merchtem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Merchtem is to bus which costs €11 - €23 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Merchtem is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Merchtem via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Merchtem is 161 km. The road distance is 133.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Rotterdam to Merchtem, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Merchtem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Merchtem train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Merchtem is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €65 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €23 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Merchtem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Merchtem via Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 4h 21m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Rotterdam CS to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–27
- 1st Class
- €34–39
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Mechelen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam CS to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 3 to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Merchtem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Rotterdam to Merchtem train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Merchtem is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Rotterdam to Merchtem.
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