There are 4 ways to get from Trier to Alken by train, bus, or car
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Alkentrain Ic / ...
6h 13m€58–99Drive 190.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Trier to Alkencar 190.3 km
2h 11m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Pallien, Bitburger Straße to Luxembourgbus L32
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Maastrichtbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
7h 2mTrain
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain S41 / ...
6h 38m€45–71
Trier to Alken by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Alken is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Alken is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Trier to Alken. However, there are services departing from Pallien, Bitburger Straße and arriving at Alken Laagdorp via Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Maastricht Station perron D and Hasselt Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Alken. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Alken via Luxembourg and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Trier and Alken is 360 km. The road distance is 190.3 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Alken without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 13m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Trier to Alken, including transfers.
Trier to Alken bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), depart from Pallien, Bitburger Straße station.
Trier to Alken train services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Trier to Alken is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 13m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Alken, Belgium?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Alken Laagdorp via Luxembourg, Gare Centrale, Luxembourg, Brussels-Nord, Alken, and Alken Station in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pallien, Bitburger Straße to Alken Laagdorp via Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Maastricht, Maastricht Station perron D, Hasselt Station perron 16, and Hasselt Station perron 3 in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Pallien, Bitburger Straße to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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Trier to Alken bus services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), arrive at Luxembourg station.
Trier to Alken train services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), arrive at Luxembourg, Gare Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Alken is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Trier to Alken.
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