There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Alken by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Alkentrain Ic / ...
1h 1m€15–28Bus, 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 Laagdorpbus 4 / ...
1h 55m€9–13Drive 78.2 km
- Drive from Brussels to Alkencar 78.2 km
1h 1m€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Alkentaxi 78.2 km
1h 1m€170–210
Brussels to Alken by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Alken is to bus and line 4 bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Alken is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs €15 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Alken. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Alken Laagdorp via Hasselt Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Alken. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Brussels and Alken is 82 km. The road distance is 78.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Alken without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs €15 - €28.
The train from Brussels-North to Alken takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Brussels to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Alken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Alken is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs €15 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus, which costs €9 - €13 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Alken, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Alken hourly. Tickets cost €15–28 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North train station to Alken Laagdorp via Hasselt Station and Hasselt Station perron 3 in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Alken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Brussels to Alken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Alken station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Alken is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Brussels to Alken.
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