There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Alken by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Alkentrain Ic / ...
1h 22m€17–30Bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt Stationbus N884
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 3 to Alken Kerkbus 215 / ...
1h 59m€10–14Drive 78.2 km
- Drive from Brussels to Alkencar 78.2 km
1h 1m€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Alkentaxi 78.2 km
1h 1m€170–210Train via Bruxelles-Central
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Alkentrain Ic / ...
1h 29m€17–31
Brussels to Alken by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Alken is to bus and line 4 bus which costs €9 - €14 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Alken is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Alken. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Alken Kerk via Hasselt Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Alken. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Alken via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Brussels and Alken is 84 km. The road distance is 78.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Alken without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs €16 - €30.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Brussels to Alken, including transfers.
Brussels to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Alken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Alken is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs €16 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus, which costs €9 - €14 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Alken, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Alken every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €13–28 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Alken Kerk via Hasselt Station and Hasselt Station perron 3 in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Alken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Alken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 3 to Alken Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- €170–210
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
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Brussels to Alken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Alken station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Alken is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Brussels to Alken.
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