There are 5 ways to get from Alken to Mechelen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Alken to LouvainIc / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to MalinesL / ...
1h 49m€14–19Drive 69.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Alken to Mechelen69.9 km
1h 6m€11–16Line 56 bus, line 40 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 14 to Diest Station perron 356
- Take the bus from Diest Station perron 4 to Leuven Station perron 240
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 8 to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein20 / ...
3h 28m€12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alken to Mechelen69.9 km
1h 6m€180–220Line 4 bus, train
- Take the bus from Alken Kerk to Hasselt Station perron 3215 / ...
- Take the train from Hasselt to MalinesIc / ...
2h 20m€18
Alken to Mechelen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alken to Mechelen is to line 56 bus and line 40 bus and line 20 bus which costs €12 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Alken to Mechelen is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Alken to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Alken Kerk and arriving at Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein via Hasselt Station perron 14, Diest Station perron 4 and Leuven Station perron 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Alken and Mechelen is 79 km. The road distance is 69.9 km.
The best way to get from Alken to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €14 - €19.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Alken to Mechelen, including transfers.
Alken to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Hasselt Station perron 14.
The best way to get from Alken to Mechelen is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €14 - €19. Alternatively, you can line 56 bus and line 40 bus and line 20 bus, which costs €12 and takes 3h 28m.
Alken to Mechelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Diest Station perron 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Alken to Mechelen is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Alken to Mechelen.
What companies run services between Alken, Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Alken Kerk to Malines via Alken Station, Alken, and Louvain in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alken Kerk to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein via Hasselt Station perron 3, Hasselt Station perron 14, Diest Station perron 4, and Leuven Station perron 8 in around 3h 28m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Alken to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Louvain to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Hasselt to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 14 to Diest Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Diest Station perron 4 to Leuven Station perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Leuven Station perron 8 to Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Alken Kerk to Hasselt Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €180–220
Intertrade
- Phone
- +32 11 22 51 58
- Website
- taxid-k.be
Beringse taxi
- Phone
- +32 471 06 01 66
- Website
- beringsetaxi.be
Taxi Maastricht
- Phone
- +31 0432066008
- Website
- taximaastricht.eu
Taxi Frenske
- Phone
- +31 0433636362
- Website
- taxi-frenske.nl
Taxi Centrale Maastricht
- Phone
- +31 0622382666
- Website
- taxicentralemaastricht.nl
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