There are 4 ways to get from Genk to Alken by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Genk to Alkentrain Ic / ...
48 min€7–10Drive 21.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Genk to Alkencar 21.5 km
19 min€4–5Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Genk Station perron 12 to Hasselt Station perron 14bus 44 / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 3 to Alken Kerkbus 215 / ...
1h 22m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Genk to Alkentaxi 21.5 km
19 min€28–35
Genk to Alken by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Alken is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Alken is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs €28 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk station to Alken. However, there are services departing from Genk Station perron 12 and arriving at Alken Kerk via Hasselt Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Alken. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Alken via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Genk and Alken is 24 km. The road distance is 21.5 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Alken without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs €6 - €11.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Genk to Alken, including transfers.
Genk to Alken bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Genk Station perron 12.
Genk to Alken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Alken is to train which takes 48 min and costs €6 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Alken, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Genk to Alken hourly. Tickets cost €3–8 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genk Station perron 12 to Alken Kerk via Hasselt Station perron 14 and Hasselt Station perron 3 in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Genk to Alken
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Genk Station perron 12 to Hasselt Station perron 14
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Genk Station perron 12 to Hasselt Station perron 14
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- €28–35
Taxi Centrale Maastricht
- Phone
- +31 0622382666
- Website
- taxicentralemaastricht.nl
Taxi Frenske
- Phone
- +31 0433636362
- Website
- taxi-frenske.nl
Taxi Maastricht
- Phone
- +31 0432066008
- Website
- taximaastricht.eu
Beringse taxi
- Phone
- +32 471 06 01 66
- Website
- beringsetaxi.be
Intertrade
- Phone
- +32 11 22 51 58
- Website
- taxid-k.be
Ha-tax
- Phone
- +31 46 485 1462
Sieswerda Taxi's B.V.
- Phone
- +31 46 451 9132
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More Questions & Answers
Genk to Alken bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Hasselt Station perron 14.
Genk to Alken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Alken station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Alken is 22 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Genk to Alken.
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