There are 5 ways to get from Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Merchtem by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Termondetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Termonde to Merchtemtrain L / ...
57 min€7–14Bus, line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 to Aalst Station perron 3bus 20
- Take the bus from Aalst Station perron 1 to Merchtem Varkensmarktbus 40
2h 35m€6Train, bus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Termondetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dendermonde Station perron 4 to Merchtem Burchtlaanbus R45
1h 36m€8–13Drive 46.8 km
- Drive from Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Merchtemcar 46.8 km
46 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Merchtemtaxi 46.8 km
46 min€120–150
Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Merchtem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Merchtem is to bus and line 40 bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Merchtem is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Gent-Sint-Pieters Station station to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 and arriving at Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Aalst Station perron 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Merchtem via Termonde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Gent-Sint-Pieters Station and Merchtem is 42 km. The road distance is 46.8 km.
The best way to get from Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs €7 - €15.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Merchtem, including transfers.
Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21.
Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Merchtem is to train which takes 57 min and costs €7 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus and line 40 bus, which costs €6 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Gent-Sint-Pieters Station, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Merchtem via Termonde in around 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Merchtem Varkensmarkt via Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21, Aalst Station perron 3, and Aalst Station perron 1 in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Termonde to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Dendermonde Station perron 4 to Merchtem Burchtlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 to Aalst Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Aalst Station perron 1 to Merchtem Varkensmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 to Aalst Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Q-Taxi Ghent
- Phone
- +32 0496298888
- Website
- qtaxigent.be
Taxi 222
- Phone
- +32 0468222222
- Website
- taxi222gent.be
Taxi 4 You
- Phone
- +32 0487112233
- Website
- taxi4you.gent
Taxi Gent
- Phone
- +32 093333333
- Website
- taxigent.be
T-Tax
- Phone
- +32 468299103
- Website
- t-tax.be
V-Tax
- Phone
- +32 092222222
- Website
- v-tax.be
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More Questions & Answers
Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Aalst Station perron 3.
Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Termonde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Merchtem is 47 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Gent-Sint-Pieters Station to Merchtem.
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