There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Merchtem by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Simonis to Merchtemtrain S10 / ...
23 min€3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus R45
52 min€3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Berchem-Sainte-Agathe to Merchtem15.5 km
32 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Merchtemtaxi 16.5 km
23 min€35–50Drive 16.5 km
- Drive from Brussels to Merchtemcar 16.5 km
23 min€3–4
Brussels to Merchtem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Merchtem is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Merchtem is to train which takes 23 min and costs €3 - €7.
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 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Simonis and arriving at Merchtem. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Brussels and Merchtem is 19 km. The road distance is 16.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs €3 - €7.
The train from Simonis to Merchtem takes 23 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Brussels to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brussel Noord opstaphalte station.
Brussels to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Simonis station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Merchtem is to train which takes 23 min and costs €3 - €7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Simonis to Merchtem hourly. Tickets cost €3–7 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarkt hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Simonis to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Berchem-Sainte-Agathe to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Merchtem Varkensmarkt station.
Brussels to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Merchtem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Merchtem is 16 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Brussels to Merchtem.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels and Merchtem. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.