There are 6 ways to get from Aalst to Merchtem by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 40 bus
best- Take the bus from Aalst Een Meistraat to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus 40
42 min€3Train via Jette
- Take the train from Alost to Jettetrain S4 / ...
- Take the train from Jette to Merchtemtrain S10 / ...
1h 9m€6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aalst to Merchtemtaxi 18.4 km
26 min€40–55Drive 18.4 km
- Drive from Aalst to Merchtemcar 18.4 km
26 min€3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Aalst De Wolfkaai to Asse Stationbus 714 / ...
48 min€4–5Train
- Take the train from Alost to Merchtemtrain S10 / ...
1h 32m€9–20
Aalst to Merchtem by bus
Questions & Answers
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 five 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 hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Aalst and Merchtem is 17 km. The road distance is 18.4 km.
The best way to get from Aalst to Merchtem without a car is to line 40 bus which takes 42 min and costs €3.
The line 40 bus from Aalst Een Meistraat to Merchtem Varkensmarkt takes 42 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
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 line 40 bus which takes 42 min and costs €3. Alternatively, you can train via Jette, which costs €6 - €15 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Aalst, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
De Lijn operates a bus from Aalst Een Meistraat to Merchtem Varkensmarkt 5 times a day. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alost to Merchtem via Jette in around 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Alost to Jette
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Jette to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Alost to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aalst Een Meistraat to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aalst De Wolfkaai to Asse Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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 Jette 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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