There are 5 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merchtem by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Brussels-Nordtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Merchtemtrain L / ...
1h 13m€6–14Drive 22.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merchtemcar 22.4 km
20 min€4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus R45
1h 22m€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merchtemtaxi 22.4 km
20 min€50–65Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Merchtem22.4 km
20 min
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merchtem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merchtem is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merchtem is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs €50 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Brussel Noord opstaphalte and arriving at Merchtem Varkensmarkt via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Merchtem via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Merchtem is 39 km. The road distance is 22.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €6 - €14.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merchtem, including transfers.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brussel Noord opstaphalte station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merchtem is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €6 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €7 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Merchtem via Brussels-Nord in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarkt every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
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
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Merchtem Varkensmarkt station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merchtem is 22 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merchtem.
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