There are 4 ways to get from Vilvoorde to Merchtem by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Vilvoorde to Merchtem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilvoorde to Merchtem is to line 21 bus which costs €3 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Vilvoorde to Merchtem is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs €40 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vilvoorde Heldenplein and arriving at Merchtem Bleukenweg. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
No, there is no direct train from Vilvoorde to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Vilvorde and arriving at Merchtem via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Vilvoorde and Merchtem is 17 km. The road distance is 16.1 km.
The best way to get from Vilvoorde to Merchtem without a car is to line 21 bus which takes 37 min and costs €3.
The line 21 bus from Vilvoorde Heldenplein to Merchtem Bleukenweg takes 37 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Vilvoorde to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Vilvoorde Heldenplein station.
Vilvoorde to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Vilvoorde to Merchtem is to line 21 bus which takes 37 min and costs €3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €11 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Vilvoorde, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
De Lijn operates a bus from Vilvoorde Heldenplein to Merchtem Bleukenweg hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Merchtem every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €6 and the journey takes 45 min.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Vilvoorde Heldenplein to Merchtem Bleukenweg
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxi Brussels
- Phone
- +32 485106311
- Website
- taxi-bruxelles.com
Taxi Bleus
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Brussels Taxis
- Phone
- +32 484975975
- Website
- brusselstaxis.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
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More Questions & Answers
Vilvoorde to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Merchtem Bleukenweg station.
Vilvoorde to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Merchtem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilvoorde to Merchtem is 16 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Vilvoorde to Merchtem.
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