There are 5 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merelbeke by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train, line 48 bus
best- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 6 to Merelbeke Kerkbus 436 / ...
1h 30m€15–26Drive 60.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merelbekecar 60.3 km
39 min€10–14Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Station perron 5bus R14 / ...
- Take the bus from Aalst Station perron 3 to Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 24bus 20
3h 19m€11–13Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Merelbeke60.3 km
39 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merelbeketaxi 60.3 km
39 min€160–200
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merelbeke by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merelbeke is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merelbeke is to drive which takes 39 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merelbeke. However, there are services departing from Brussel Noord opstaphalte and arriving at Merelbeke Kerk via Aalst Station perron 3 and Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Merelbeke is 75 km. The road distance is 60.3 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merelbeke without a car is to train and line 48 bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €14 - €27.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merelbeke, including transfers.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merelbeke bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brussel Noord opstaphalte station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merelbeke bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Aalst Station perron 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merelbeke is 60 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Merelbeke.
There are 905+ hotels available in Merelbeke.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Merelbeke, Belgium?
You can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Merelbeke Kerk via Brussels-North, Brussel Noord opstaphalte, Aalst Station perron 3, Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 24, and Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 6 in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 6 to Merelbeke Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aalst Station perron 3 to Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 24
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Merelbeke
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Merelbeke. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









