There are 6 ways to get from Utrecht to Aalst by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain S10 / ...
3h 39m€56–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus N809 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Zeebergbus 714 / ...
4h 55m€14–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Breda, Centraal Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Brussel-Noordtrain
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Zeebergbus 714 / ...
4h 40m€34–139Drive 171.9 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Aalstcar 171.9 km
2h 17m€31–44Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Alosttrain
3h 29m€96–327Train via Bruxelles-Central
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ec
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Alosttrain S10 / ...
3h 54m€33–72
Utrecht to Aalst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Aalst is to bus which costs €14 - €28 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Aalst is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht station to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Central Station and arriving at Aalst Zeeberg via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Alost via Rotterdam Centraal and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Utrecht and Aalst is 226 km. The road distance is 171.9 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Aalst without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Utrecht to Aalst, including transfers.
Utrecht to Aalst bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Central Station.
Utrecht to Aalst train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Aalst is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €28 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Aalst, Belgium?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Alost via Rotterdam Centraal and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht Central Station to Aalst Zeeberg via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
Train from Breda to Brussel-Noord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €14–23
Train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
- 1st Class
- €15–18
Train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–31
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €17–19
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- klantenservice@bravo.info
- Website
- bravo.info
Bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Breda, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.bravo.info/public-transport-brabant
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Zeeberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Aalst bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Utrecht to Aalst train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Aalst is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Utrecht to Aalst.
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