There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Alken by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Leuven
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain L / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Alkentrain Ic / ...
3h 25m€32–132Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Hasselttrain L / ...
4h 5m€31–112Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Eindhoven Stationbus N809
- Take the bus from Eindhoven to Hasseltbus Kyiv-Hasselt
5h 9mDrive 191.3 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Alkencar 191.3 km
2h 25m€34–49Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Louvain to Alkentrain
3h 50m€98–294Train, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Maastrichttrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
4h 42m€40–119
Amsterdam to Alken by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Alken is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Alken is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam station to Alken. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Central Station and arriving at Alken Kerk via Eindhoven, Station H, Eindhoven and Hasselt Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Alken. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Alken via Anvers-Central and Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Alken is 269 km. The road distance is 191.3 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Alken without a car is to train via Leuven which takes 3h 25m and costs €30 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Amsterdam to Alken, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam to Alken train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Alken is to train via Leuven which takes 3h 25m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Alken, Belgium?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alken via Anvers-Central and Louvain in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Alken Kerk via Eindhoven Station, Eindhoven, Station H, Eindhoven, Hermes-remise, Eindhoven, Hasselt, and Hasselt Station perron 3 in around 5h 9m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €18–20
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Louvain to Alken
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 Anvers-Central to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €46–51
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €46–51
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Amsterdam to Alken train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Alken is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Amsterdam to Alken.
There are 635+ hotels available in Alken.