There are 6 ways to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Merchtem by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Merchtemtrain L / ...
2h 9m€15–30Drive 69.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Merchtemcar 69.9 km
58 min€11–16Bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16bus flibco
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus 21
2h 13m€15–25Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Charleroi-CRL to Merchtem69.9 km
58 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Merchtemtaxi 69.9 km
58 min€180–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus R45
2h 50m€15–26
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Merchtem by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Merchtem is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Merchtem is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Charleroi Airport and arriving at Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Merchtem via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Charleroi Airport (CRL) and Merchtem is 89 km. The road distance is 69.9 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €14 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Merchtem, including transfers.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Merchtem bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport station.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Merchtem is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €14 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus and line 21 bus, which costs €14 - €26 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Charleroi Airport (CRL), Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
You can take a bus from CHARLEROI Airport to Merchtem via CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05, Charleroi-Central, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleroi Airport to Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Charleroi-CRL to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €180–220
Airport-driver.be
- Phone
- +32 488 09 36 51
- Website
- airport-driver.be
Sympa Tax
- Phone
- +32 71 30 30 33
- Website
- sympatax.be
Taxis Rapid
- Phone
- +32 71315555
Nouveaux Taxis Courcellois
- Phone
- +32 714 590 90
- Website
- nouveauxtaxiscourcellois.be
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Merchtem bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 station.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Merchtem is 70 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Merchtem.
There are 1782+ hotels available in Merchtem.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charleroi Airport (CRL) and Merchtem. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.