There are 4 ways to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Merchtem by train, bus, taxi, 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€6–14Line 21 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus 21
1h 24m€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Merchtemtaxi 22.4 km
20 min€50–65Drive 22.4 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Merchtemcar 22.4 km
20 min€4–5
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Merchtem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Merchtem is to line 21 bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Merchtem is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs €50 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B and arriving at Merchtem Varkensmarkt. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem 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-Zaventem and Merchtem is 39 km. The road distance is 22.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €6 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Merchtem, including transfers.
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B station.
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Merchtem is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €6 - €15. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus, which costs €3 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport-Zaventem, 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 Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Merchtem Varkensmarkt every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 58 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
- €2–5
- 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 Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- 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-Zaventem to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Merchtem Varkensmarkt station.
Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Merchtem is 22 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Merchtem.
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