There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Alken by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
3h 45m€60–245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Coblenz central train stationbus N1310
5h 12m€24–45Night train
- Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to Koblenz Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 14m€25–95Drive 291.3 km
- Drive from Brussels to Alkencar 291.3 km
2h 50m€45–65Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koblenz Hbftrain Nj
5h 15m€50–240
Brussels to Alken by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Alken is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Alken is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €45 - €65.
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 Kirchstraße via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Alken. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Löf Kattenes Bf via Köln Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Brussels and Alken is 326 km. The road distance is 291.3 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Alken without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 45m and costs €60 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Brussels to Alken, including transfers.
Brussels to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Alken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Alken is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 45m and costs €60 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Alken, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Löf Kattenes Bf via Köln Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Coblenz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussels-Nord to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–30
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Coblenz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coblenz central train station.
Brussels to Alken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Alken is 291 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Brussels to Alken.
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