The average train between Brussels and Alcalá de Henares takes 21h 3m and the fastest train takes 20h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Brussels to Alcalá de Henares. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Brussels and Alcalá de Henares. The earliest departure is at 11:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brussels is at 9:29 PM which arrives into Alcalá de Henares at 5:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 21h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Alcalá de Henares. However, there are services departing from Brussels station and arriving at Alcalá de Henares station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
Brussels to Alcalá de Henares train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Brussels to Alcalá de Henares train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Book your Brussels to Alcalá de Henares train tickets online with Eurostar, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 5 other operators.
The distance between Brussels and Alcalá de Henares is 1,297.6 km. The road distance is 2,031 km.
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Alcalá de Henares via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Madrid-Atocha Cercanías in around 13h 19m.