There are 7 ways to get from Aalst to Merchtem by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Aalst Zeeberg to Asse Stationbus 714 / ...
- Take the train from Asse to Merchtemtrain Ic / ...
40 min€4–5Drive 18.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Aalst to Merchtemcar 18.4 km
26 min€3–5Train
- Take the train from Alost to Merchtemtrain S10 / ...
1h 30m€10–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aalst to Merchtemtaxi 18.4 km
26 min€40–55Line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Aalst Een Meistraat to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus 40
42 min€3Train via Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Alost to Bruxelles-Miditrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Merchtemtrain Ic / ...
1h 36m€10–16Line 57 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Aalst Esplanade to Dendermonde Station perron 6bus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Dendermonde Station perron 4 to Merchtem Burchtlaanbus R45
1h 42m€6
Aalst to Merchtem by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aalst to Merchtem is to line 40 bus which costs €3 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Aalst to Merchtem is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs €40 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aalst Een Meistraat and arriving at Merchtem Varkensmarkt. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alost and arriving at Merchtem. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Aalst and Merchtem is 19 km. The road distance is 18.4 km.
The best way to get from Aalst to Merchtem without a car is to bus and train which takes 40 min and costs €4 - €5.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Aalst to Merchtem, including transfers.
Aalst to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Aalst Een Meistraat station.
Aalst to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Alost station.
The best way to get from Aalst to Merchtem is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €10 - €16. Alternatively, you can line 40 bus, which costs €3 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Aalst, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Alost to Merchtem every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Aalst Een Meistraat to Merchtem Varkensmarkt 4 times a day. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Asse to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Alost to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Alost to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aalst Zeeberg to Asse Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aalst Een Meistraat to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aalst Esplanade to Dendermonde Station perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Dendermonde Station perron 4 to Merchtem Burchtlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
Q-Taxi Ghent
- Phone
- +32 0496298888
- Website
- qtaxigent.be
Taxi 222
- Phone
- +32 0468222222
- Website
- taxi222gent.be
Taxi 4 You
- Phone
- +32 0487112233
- Website
- taxi4you.gent
Taxi Gent
- Phone
- +32 093333333
- Website
- taxigent.be
T-Tax
- Phone
- +32 468299103
- Website
- t-tax.be
V-Tax
- Phone
- +32 092222222
- Website
- v-tax.be
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Booking & Getting There
Aalst to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Merchtem Varkensmarkt station.
Aalst to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Merchtem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aalst to Merchtem is 18 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Aalst to Merchtem.
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