There are 3 ways to get from Maastricht to Alken by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Maastricht Koningin Emmaplein to Bilzen Station perron 220a
- Take the train from Bilzen to HasseltIc / ...
1h 42m€13–17Drive 32.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Maastricht to Alken32.2 km
29 min€6–9Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 1320a
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 3 to Alken Kerk215 / ...
1h 57m€6
Maastricht to Alken by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Alken is to bus and line 4 bus which costs €6 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Alken is to drive which takes 29 min and costs €5 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Alken. However, there are services departing from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries and arriving at Alken Kerk via Hasselt Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Maastricht and Alken is 36 km. The road distance is 32.2 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Alken without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 42m and costs €13 - €17.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Maastricht to Alken, including transfers.
Maastricht to Alken bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries station.
Maastricht to Alken bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Hasselt Station perron 13.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Alken is 32 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Maastricht to Alken.
There are 630+ hotels available in Alken.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Alken, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Alken Kerk via Hasselt Station perron 13 and Hasselt Station perron 3 in around 1h 57m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bilzen to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €6–9
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Koningin Emmaplein to Bilzen Station perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 3 to Alken Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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