There are 6 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Alken by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Alkentrain Ic / ...
1h 35m€15–37Bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Hasselt Stationbus N84
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 3 to Alken Laagdorpbus 4 / ...
2h 47m€10–26Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Alken72 km
56 minDrive 72 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Alkencar 72 km
56 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Alkentaxi 72 km
56 min€160–190Train, line 4 bus
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 3 to Alken Laagdorpbus 4 / ...
1h 49m€15–28
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Alken by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Alken is to bus and line 4 bus which costs €10 - €27 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Alken is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €11 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Airport (BRU) station to Alken. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Alken Laagdorp via Hasselt Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Alken. However, there are services departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Alken via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Alken is 75 km. The road distance is 72 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Alken without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs €15 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Alken, including transfers.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Alken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Alken is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs €15 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus, which costs €10 - €27 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Alken, Belgium?
You can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Alken Laagdorp via Louvain, Alken, and Alken Station in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Alken Laagdorp via Louvain, Leuven Station, Hasselt Station, and Hasselt Station perron 3 in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Alken
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 3 to Alken Laagdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 3 to Alken Laagdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Alken
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €160–190
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Alken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Alken is 72 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Alken.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Alken. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.