There are 4 ways to get from Brussels-North Station to Alken by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Alkentrain Ic / ...
1h 22m€17–31Bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt Stationbus N884
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 3 to Alken Kerkbus 215 / ...
2h 4m€10–15Drive 79 km
- Drive from Brussels-North Station to Alkencar 79 km
1h 1m€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels-North Station to Alkentaxi 79 km
1h 1m€170–210
Brussels-North Station to Alken by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels-North Station to Alken is to bus and line 4 bus which costs €10 - €15 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels-North Station to Alken is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels-North Station station to Alken. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Alken Kerk via Hasselt Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels-North Station to Alken. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Alken via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Brussels-North Station and Alken is 84 km. The road distance is 79 km.
The best way to get from Brussels-North Station to Alken without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs €16 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Brussels-North Station to Alken, including transfers.
Brussels-North Station to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels-North Station to Alken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels-North Station to Alken is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus, which costs €10 - €15 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Brussels-North Station, Belgium and Alken, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Alken hourly. Tickets cost €13–28 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Brussels-North Station to Alken Kerk via Brussels-North train station, Hasselt Station, and Hasselt Station perron 3 in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Alken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 3 to Alken Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- €170–210
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
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels-North Station to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Brussels-North Station to Alken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Alken station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels-North Station to Alken is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Brussels-North Station to Alken.
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