There are 4 ways to get from Merchtem to Brussels by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Merchtem to Bruxelles-Centraltrain S10 / ...
39 min€4–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R45
53 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merchtem to Brusselstaxi 16.5 km
23 min€35–50Drive 16.5 km
- Drive from Merchtem to Brusselscar 16.5 km
23 min€3–4
Merchtem to Brussels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merchtem to Brussels is to bus which costs €3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Merchtem to Brussels is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs €35 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Merchtem Varkensmarkt and arriving at Brussel Noord afstaphalte. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Merchtem and arriving at Bruxelles-Central. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Merchtem and Brussels is 21 km. The road distance is 16.5 km.
The best way to get from Merchtem to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs €4 - €6.
The train from Merchtem to Bruxelles-Central takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Merchtem to Brussels bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Merchtem Varkensmarkt station.
Merchtem to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Merchtem station.
The best way to get from Merchtem to Brussels is to train which takes 39 min and costs €4 - €6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Merchtem, Belgium and Brussels, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Merchtem to Bruxelles-Central every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Brussel Noord afstaphalte hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Merchtem to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Merchtem Varkensmarkt to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €35–50
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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Booking & Getting There
Merchtem to Brussels bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
Merchtem to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merchtem to Brussels is 17 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Merchtem to Brussels.
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