There are 6 ways to get from Alken to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hasselt to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
4h 14m€43–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 833 / ...
6h 21m€18–39Drive 192.2 km
- Drive from Alken to Amsterdamcar 192.2 km
2h 24m€34–49Train, fly
- Take the train from Alken to Louvaintrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
3h 45m€99–313Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Alken to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
4h 21m€52–137Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Boschstraat/Marktbus 20a
- Take the train from Maastricht to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
4h 45m€38–43
Alken to Amsterdam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alken to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €18 - €40 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Alken to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Alken to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Alken Kerk and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Hasselt Station perron 16 and Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Alken and Amsterdam is 286 km. The road distance is 192.2 km.
The best way to get from Alken to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Alken to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Alken to Amsterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Hasselt Station perron 16.
The best way to get from Alken to Amsterdam is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 6h 21m.
Alken to Amsterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Maastricht Station perron D.
Yes, the driving distance between Alken to Amsterdam is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Alken to Amsterdam.
What companies run services between Alken, Belgium and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Alken Kerk to Amsterdam Centraal via Hasselt Station perron 3, Hasselt, and Anvers-Central in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alken Kerk to Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Hasselt Station perron 3, Hasselt Station perron 16, Maastricht Station perron D, and Maastricht in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Hasselt to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–25
Train from Alken to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Alken to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–21
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Maastricht to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31–34
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Boschstraat/Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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