There are 4 ways to get from Vilvoorde to Merchtem by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 21 bus
best- Take the bus from Vilvoorde Heldenplein to Merchtem Bleukenwegbus 21
37 min€3Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Merchtemtrain Ic / ...
1h 4m€7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vilvoorde to Merchtemtaxi 16.1 km
19 min€35–50Drive 16.1 km
- Drive from Vilvoorde to Merchtemcar 16.1 km
19 min€3–4
Vilvoorde to Merchtem by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vilvoorde to Merchtem is to line 21 bus which costs €3 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Vilvoorde to Merchtem is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs €35 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vilvoorde Heldenplein and arriving at Merchtem Bleukenweg. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
No, there is no direct train from Vilvoorde to Merchtem. However, there are services departing from Vilvorde and arriving at Merchtem via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Vilvoorde and Merchtem is 18 km. The road distance is 16.1 km.
The best way to get from Vilvoorde to Merchtem without a car is to line 21 bus which takes 37 min and costs €3.
The line 21 bus from Vilvoorde Heldenplein to Merchtem Bleukenweg takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Vilvoorde to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Vilvoorde Heldenplein station.
Vilvoorde to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Vilvoorde to Merchtem is to line 21 bus which takes 37 min and costs €3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €6 - €11 and takes 1h 4m.
What companies run services between Vilvoorde, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium?
De Lijn operates a bus from Vilvoorde Heldenplein to Merchtem Bleukenweg every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Merchtem every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Merchtem
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Vilvoorde Heldenplein to Merchtem Bleukenweg
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
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Booking & Getting There
Vilvoorde to Merchtem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Merchtem Bleukenweg station.
Vilvoorde to Merchtem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Merchtem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilvoorde to Merchtem is 16 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Vilvoorde to Merchtem.
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