There are 5 ways to get from Sint-Niklaas to Ahlen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Dortmund
best- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Brussels-NordEc / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)Re
6h 30m€62–128Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Dortmund central bus station380
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)Re
8h 19m€32–75Bus, train via Amshausen
- Take the bus from Antwerp to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationN1328
- Take the train from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Ahlen, BahnhofRb69 / ...
7h 37m€43–62Drive 308.4 km
- Drive from Sint-Niklaas to Ahlen308.4 km
3h 9m€48–69Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Koeln HbfIce
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)Re
6h 45m€72–129
Sint-Niklaas to Ahlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sint-Niklaas to Ahlen is to bus and train via Amshausen which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sint-Niklaas to Ahlen is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Sint-Niklaas to Ahlen. However, there are services departing from Saint-Nicolas and arriving at Ahlen(Westf) via Anvers-Berchem, Brussels-Nord, Köln Hbf and Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Sint-Niklaas and Ahlen is 439 km. The road distance is 308.4 km.
The best way to get from Sint-Niklaas to Ahlen without a car is to train via Dortmund which takes 6h 30m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Sint-Niklaas to Ahlen, including transfers.
Sint-Niklaas to Ahlen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Berchem station.
Sint-Niklaas to Ahlen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sint-Niklaas to Ahlen is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Sint-Niklaas to Ahlen.
There are 285+ hotels available in Ahlen.
What companies run services between Sint-Niklaas, Belgium and Ahlen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Saint-Nicolas to Ahlen(Westf) via Anvers-Berchem, Brussels-Nord, Köln Hbf, and Dortmund Hbf in around 6h 30m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–13
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Ahlen(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Ahlen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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