There are 4 ways to get from Brussels-North Station to Merchtem by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Merchtemtrain Ic / ...
43 min€4–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus R45
50 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels-North Station to Merchtemtaxi 16.4 km
22 min€35–50Drive 16.4 km
- Drive from Brussels-North Station to Merchtemcar 16.4 km
22 min€3–4
Brussels-North Station to Merchtem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels-North Station to Merchtem is to bus which costs €3 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels-North Station to Merchtem is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs €35 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussel Noord opstaphalte and arriving at Merchtem Varkensmarkt. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Merchtem. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Brussels-North Station and Merchtem is 27 km. The road distance is 16.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels-North Station to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs €4 - €8.
The train from Brussels-North to Merchtem takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brussels-North Station to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brussel Noord opstaphalte station.
Brussels-North Station to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels-North Station to Merchtem is to train which takes 43 min and costs €4 - €8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Brussels-North Station, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Merchtem every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €4–8 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarkt hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €35–50
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
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels-North Station to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Merchtem Varkensmarkt station.
Brussels-North Station to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Merchtem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels-North Station to Merchtem is 16 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Brussels-North Station to Merchtem.
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