There are 6 ways to get from Utrecht to Alken by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alkentrain Ic / ...
4h 18m€66–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Eindhoven Stationbus
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Maastrichtbus X68 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
5h 48m€16–28Train, line 319 bus, line 272 bus, bus, line 4 bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoventrain
- Take the bus from Eindhoven, Station J to Eersel, Busstation Eerselbus 319 / ...
- Take the bus from Eersel, Busstation Eersel to Lommel, Kerkbus 272
- Take the bus from Lommel Kerk to Hasselt Station perron 10bus X18 / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 3 to Alken Kerkbus 215 / ...
5h 23m€23–38Drive 156.9 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Alkencar 156.9 km
2h€28–41Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Louvain to Alkentrain
3h 57m€104–324Train, bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastrichttrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
4h 46m€26–59
Utrecht to Alken by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Alken is to bus which costs €15 - €28 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Alken is to drive which takes 2h and costs €27 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht station to Alken. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Central Station and arriving at Alken Kerk via Eindhoven Station, Maastricht Station perron D and Hasselt Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Alken. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Alken via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Utrecht and Alken is 279 km. The road distance is 156.9 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Alken without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Utrecht to Alken, including transfers.
Utrecht to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Central Station.
Utrecht to Alken train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Alken is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €28 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Alken, Belgium?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Alken via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht Central Station to Alken Kerk via Eindhoven Station, Maastricht, Maastricht Station perron D, Hasselt Station perron 16, and Hasselt Station perron 3 in around 5h 48m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- 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
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Alken
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–20
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €42–47
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €42–47
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- klantenservice@bravo.info
- Website
- bravo.info
Bus from Eindhoven, Station J to Eersel, Busstation Eersel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.bravo.info/public-transport-brabant
- Phone
- 0031 900 266 63 99
- Website
- hermes.nl
Bus from Eersel, Busstation Eersel to Lommel, Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Hermes
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Lommel Kerk to Hasselt Station perron 10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 3 to Alken Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Utrecht Central Station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Utrecht to Alken train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Alken is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Utrecht to Alken.
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