There are 4 ways to get from Charleroi to Merelbeke by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 1m€22–38Drive 103.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Charleroi to Merelbekecar 103.5 km
1h 7m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus flibco 769
3h 24m€22–35Train, line 49 bus
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Herzeletrain S8 / ...
- Take the bus from Herzele Station to Merelbeke Kerkbus 49
3h 1m€19–28
Charleroi to Merelbeke by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Merelbeke is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Merelbeke is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to Merelbeke. However, there are services departing from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 and arriving at Merelbeke Kerk via Charleroi Airport and Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Merelbeke. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Charleroi and Merelbeke is 115 km. The road distance is 103.5 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Merelbeke without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Charleroi to Merelbeke, including transfers.
Charleroi to Merelbeke bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport station.
Charleroi to Merelbeke train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Merelbeke is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Merelbeke, Belgium?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Merelbeke Kerk via Bruxelles-Midi, Gand-Saint-Pierre, and Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 6 in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, Flibco operates a bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €16–29 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Herzele
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Herzele Station to Merelbeke Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Charleroi to Merelbeke bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Gent Sint Pieters Station.
Charleroi to Merelbeke train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Merelbeke is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Charleroi to Merelbeke.
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