How to get from Merelbeke to Merchtem by bus, light rail and train?

From Merelbeke to Merchtem by bus, light rail and train

To get from Merelbeke to Merchtem in Belgium, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the T4 light rail from Gent Uz station to Gent Sint-Pietersstation Perron 20 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the L train and finally take the R45 bus from Dendermonde Station Perron 4 station to Merchtem Varkensmarkt station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 27 min.

147min
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - T4
T4
Train - L
L
Bus - R45R45
Walk to Merchtem
Leaves from Gent Uz

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Gent Uz
    ID 210079
    1.55 km • 20 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - T4T4
    Wait for light rail
    T4
    Gent Lange Steenstraat
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Gent Sint-Pietersstation Perron 20
    ID 200144
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Gand-Saint-Pierre
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - LL
    Wait for train
    L
    Termonde
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Termonde
    28 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dendermonde Station Perron 4
    ID 207300
    70 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - R45R45
    Wait for bus
    R45
    Brussel Noord Afstaphalte
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Merchtem Varkensmarkt
    ID 303865
    46 min
  • 10
    Walk to Merchtem
    Walk to
    Merchtem
    860 m • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Merelbeke to Merchtem by bus, light rail and train via T3, L and R45

To get from Merelbeke to Merchtem in Belgium, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the T3 light rail from Zwijnaarde Gestichtstraat station to Gent Sint-Pietersstation Perron 20 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the L train and finally take the R45 bus from Dendermonde Station Perron 4 station to Merchtem Varkensmarkt station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 20 min.

140min
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - T3
T3
Train - L
L
Bus - R45R45
Walk to Merchtem
Leaves from Zwijnaarde Gestichtstraat

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Zwijnaarde Gestichtstraat
    ID 200345
    1.61 km • 21 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - T3T3
    Wait for light rail
    T3
    Melle Leeuw
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Gent Sint-Pietersstation Perron 20
    ID 200144
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Gand-Saint-Pierre
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - LL
    Wait for train
    L
    Termonde
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Termonde
    28 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dendermonde Station Perron 4
    ID 207300
    70 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - R45R45
    Wait for bus
    R45
    Brussel Noord Afstaphalte
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Merchtem Varkensmarkt
    ID 303865
    46 min
  • 10
    Walk to Merchtem
    Walk to
    Merchtem
    860 m • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Merelbeke to Merchtem

The distance between Merelbeke, Belgium and Merchtem, Belgium is approximately 51.62 km, which can typically be travelled in 147 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Merelbeke to Merchtem by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Belgium – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Merelbeke

Merelbeke is located at Merelbeke, Belgium and the nearest public transit station is Gent Arteveldestadion Perron 1.

Bus stations close to Merelbeke:

  • Gent Arteveldestadion Perron 1
  • Gent Proeftuinstraat
  • Gent Roelandtplein

Public transit stations close to Merchtem, Belgium

Merchtem is located at Merchtem, Belgium and the nearest public transit station is Merchtem Varkensmarkt (Vervanghalte).

Train stations close to Merchtem:

  • Opwijk
  • Mollem
  • Merchtem

Bus stations close to Merchtem:

  • Merchtem Varkensmarkt (Vervanghalte)
  • Merchtem Burchtlaan
  • Merchtem Varkensmarkt

Related Routes

Alternative route from Merelbeke to Merchtem by bus, light rail and train via T3, L and R45

To get from Merelbeke to Merchtem in Belgium, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the T3 light rail from Zwijnaarde Gestichtstraat station to Gent Sint-Pietersstation Perron 20 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the L train and finally take the R45 bus from Dendermonde Station Perron 4 station to Merchtem Varkensmarkt station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 20 min.

140min
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - T3
T3
Train - L
L
Bus - R45R45
Walk to Merchtem
Leaves from Zwijnaarde Gestichtstraat

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Zwijnaarde Gestichtstraat
    ID 200345
    1.61 km • 21 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - T3T3
    Wait for light rail
    T3
    Melle Leeuw
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Gent Sint-Pietersstation Perron 20
    ID 200144
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Gand-Saint-Pierre
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - LL
    Wait for train
    L
    Termonde
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Termonde
    28 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dendermonde Station Perron 4
    ID 207300
    70 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - R45R45
    Wait for bus
    R45
    Brussel Noord Afstaphalte
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Merchtem Varkensmarkt
    ID 303865
    46 min
  • 10
    Walk to Merchtem
    Walk to
    Merchtem
    860 m • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Merelbeke to Merchtem?

    The fastest way takes 147 minutes, using Bus line T4, Bus line L, Bus line R45.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Merelbeke to Merchtem?

    The alternative route takes 140 minutes, using Bus line T3, Bus line L, Bus line R45.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Merelbeke and Merchtem in Belgium?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 27 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Merelbeke to Merchtem in Belgium?

    The T4 light rail line goes from Gent Uz station near Merelbeke to Gent Lange Steenstraat station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Gent Lange Steenstraat station near Merchtem in Belgium

  • How long does it take to travel from Merelbeke to Merchtem in Belgium by light rail, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Merelbeke and Merchtem in Belgium by light rail, train and bus is about 2 hr 27 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Merelbeke to get to Merchtem in Belgium?

    Get on the T4 light rail from the Gent Uz station near Merelbeke in Belgium.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Merelbeke and Merchtem in Belgium?

    Get off the light rail at the Gent Lange Steenstraat stop, which is closest to Merchtem in Belgium.