There are 4 ways to get from Trier to Alken by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
best- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgtrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Ottigniestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Alkentrain Ic / ...
6h 37m€55–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus N36
- 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
6h 46m€23–38Drive 190.3 km
- Drive from Trier to Alkencar 190.3 km
2h 11m€30–43Train
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgtrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain S41 / ...
6h 54m€47–94
Trier to Alken by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Alken is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Alken is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Trier station to Alken. However, there are services departing from Trier central train station and arriving at Alken Laagdorp via Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Maastricht Station perron D and Hasselt Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Alken. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Alken via Luxembourg, Ottignies and Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Trier and Alken is 331 km. The road distance is 190.3 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Alken without a car is to train via Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve which takes 6h 37m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Trier to Alken, including transfers.
Trier to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trier central train 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 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve which takes 6h 37m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Alken, Belgium?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Alken Laagdorp via Luxembourg, Ottignies, Louvain, Alken, and Alken Station in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Alken Laagdorp via Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Maastricht, Maastricht Station perron D, Hasselt Station perron 16, and Hasselt Station perron 3 in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Ottignies
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Alken
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trier central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Trier to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon station.
Trier to Alken train services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), arrive at Luxembourg 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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