There are 4 ways to get from Brussels-South 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Merchtemtrain Ic / ...
37 min€4–7Drive 17.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Brussels-South Station to Merchtemcar 17.7 km
27 min€3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus R45
1h 41m€4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels-South Station to Merchtemtaxi 17.7 km
27 min€40–50
Brussels-South Station to Merchtem by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels-South Station to Merchtem is to drive which costs €2 - €5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels-South Station to Merchtem is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs €40 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels-South Station to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Brussel Noord opstaphalte and arriving at Merchtem Varkensmarkt via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Merchtem. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Brussels-South Station and Merchtem is 24 km. The road distance is 17.7 km.
The best way to get from Brussels-South Station to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs €4 - €7.
The train from Bruxelles-Midi to Merchtem takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brussels-South Station to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brussel Noord opstaphalte station.
Brussels-South Station to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels-South Station to Merchtem is to train which takes 37 min and costs €4 - €7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Brussels-South Station, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Midi to Merchtem every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarkt hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
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-South Station to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Merchtem Varkensmarkt station.
Brussels-South Station to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Merchtem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels-South Station to Merchtem is 18 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Brussels-South Station to Merchtem.
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