There are 5 ways to get from Ghent 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€8–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 to Dendermonde Station perron 3bus 236 / ...
- Take the bus from Dendermonde Station perron 4 to Merchtem Burchtlaanbus R45
2h 28m€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€9–13Drive 49.3 km
- Drive from Ghent to Merchtemcar 49.3 km
47 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ghent to Merchtemtaxi 49.3 km
47 min€130–160
Ghent to Merchtem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Merchtem is to bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Merchtem is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent station to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 and arriving at Merchtem Burchtlaan via Dendermonde Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent 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 Ghent and Merchtem is 42 km. The road distance is 49.3 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Merchtem without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs €7 - €15.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Ghent to Merchtem, including transfers.
Ghent to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21.
Ghent to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Merchtem is to train which takes 57 min and costs €7 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Ghent, 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 bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 to Merchtem Burchtlaan via Dendermonde Station perron 4 in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Termonde to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Dendermonde Station perron 4 to Merchtem Burchtlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 to Dendermonde Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Dendermonde Station perron 4 to Merchtem Burchtlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
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
Ghent to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Dendermonde Station perron 3.
Ghent to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Termonde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Merchtem is 49 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Ghent to Merchtem.
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