There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Merelbeke by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 48 bus
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 6 to Merelbeke Kerkbus 436 / ...
1h 13m€13–18Drive 49.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Brussels to Merelbekecar 49.4 km
36 min€8–12Bus, line 48 bus
- Take the bus from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierrebus Bus
- Take the bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 6 to Merelbeke Kerkbus 436 / ...
1h 28mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Merelbeketaxi 49.4 km
36 min€130–160Train, line 49 bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Herzeletrain S8 / ...
- Take the bus from Herzele Station to Merelbeke Kerkbus 49
1h 58m€10–14
Brussels to Merelbeke by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Merelbeke is to drive which costs €7 - €12 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Merelbeke is to drive which takes 36 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels to Merelbeke. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Merelbeke Kerk via Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Brussels and Merelbeke is 62 km. The road distance is 49.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Merelbeke without a car is to train and line 48 bus which takes 1h 13m and costs €12 - €19.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Brussels to Merelbeke, including transfers.
Brussels to Merelbeke bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
Brussels to Merelbeke bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Merelbeke is 49 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Brussels to Merelbeke.
There are 901+ hotels available in Merelbeke.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Merelbeke, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Bruxelles-Midi to Merelbeke Kerk via Gand-Saint-Pierre and Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 6 in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Herzele
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 6 to Merelbeke Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 6 to Merelbeke Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Herzele Station to Merelbeke Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
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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