There are 5 ways to get from Alken to Brussels Airport (BRU) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Alken to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain Ic / ...
1h 42m€15–38Line 4 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alken Kerk to Hasselt Station perron 3bus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Leuven Stationbus N84
2h 45m€10–27Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Alken to Brussels-BRU71.9 km
54 minDrive 71.9 km
- Drive from Alken to Brussels Airport (BRU)car 71.9 km
54 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alken to Brussels Airport (BRU)taxi 71.9 km
54 min€160–190
Alken to Brussels Airport (BRU) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alken to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to line 4 bus and bus which costs €10 - €27 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Alken to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €11 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Alken to Brussels Airport (BRU) station. However, there are services departing from Alken Kerk and arriving at Leuven Station via Hasselt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Alken to Brussels Airport (BRU). However, there are services departing from Alken and arriving at Brussels Airport-Zaventem via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Alken and Brussels Airport (BRU) is 75 km. The road distance is 71.9 km.
The best way to get from Alken to Brussels Airport (BRU) without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs €15 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Alken to Brussels Airport (BRU), including transfers.
Alken to Brussels Airport (BRU) bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Alken Kerk station.
Alken to Brussels Airport (BRU) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Alken station.
The best way to get from Alken to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs €15 - €40. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and bus, which costs €10 - €27 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Alken, Belgium and Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium?
You can take a bus from Alken Kerk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem via Alken Station, Alken, and Louvain in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alken Kerk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem via Hasselt Station perron 3, Hasselt Station, Leuven Station, and Louvain in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Alken to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Alken Kerk to Hasselt Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hasselt Station to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Alken to Brussels-BRU
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €160–190
Beringse taxi
- Phone
- +32 471 06 01 66
- Website
- beringsetaxi.be
Intertrade
- Phone
- +32 11 22 51 58
- Website
- taxid-k.be
Taxi Centrale Maastricht
- Phone
- +31 0622382666
- Website
- taxicentralemaastricht.nl
Taxi Frenske
- Phone
- +31 0433636362
- Website
- taxi-frenske.nl
Taxi Maastricht
- Phone
- +31 0432066008
- Website
- taximaastricht.eu
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More Questions & Answers
Alken to Brussels Airport (BRU) bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Hasselt Station perron 3.
Alken to Brussels Airport (BRU) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alken to Brussels Airport (BRU) is 72 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Alken to Brussels Airport (BRU).
There are 1831+ hotels available in Brussels Airport (BRU).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Alken and Brussels Airport (BRU). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.