There are 9 ways to get from Milan to Alken by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LIN - BRU
- Take the train from Louvain to Alkentrain
5h 30m€52–247Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alkentrain Ic / ...
11h 7m€211–309Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Liege - Rue Varinbus
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain S41 / ...
15h 13m€141–192Drive 847.9 km
- Drive from Milan to Alkencar 847.9 km
8h 57m€137–198Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MXP - BRU
- Take the train from Louvain to Alkentrain
6h 2m€84–250Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane BGY - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain
- Take the train from Louvain to Alkentrain
7h 43m€62–283Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane BGY - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastrichttrain
8h 26m€80–355Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Tha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain S41 / ...
13h 54m€202–455Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Maastrichtbus FlixBus N473
16h 41m€78–122
Milan to Alken by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Alken is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Alken is to fly and train which takes 5h 30m and costs €50 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Alken. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Alken Laagdorp via Milan, Maastricht Station perron D and Hasselt Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Alken. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Alken via Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Milan and Alken is 783 km. The road distance is 847.9 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Alken without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 7m and costs €210 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Milan to Alken, including transfers.
Milan to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan station.
Milan to Alken train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Alken is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 7m and costs €210 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 16h 41m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Alken, Belgium?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Alken Laagdorp via Lyon Part Dieu, Bruxelles-Midi, Alken, and Alken Station in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milan to Maastricht 6 times a week. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 13h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Eindhoven Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Alken
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Alken
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Alken
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Liege - Rue Varin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Milan to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Milan to Alken train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Alken is 848 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Milan to Alken.
There are 688+ hotels available in Alken.





