There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Alken by train, bus, 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 / ...
4h 8m€61–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Coblenz central train stationbus N1310
5h 7m€26–40Drive 291.3 km
- Drive from Brussels to Alkencar 291.3 km
2h 50m€54–78Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koblenz Hbftrain Nj / ...
5h 15m€60–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
- Take the bus from Troisdorf Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhofbus Re8x / ...
5h 37m
Brussels to Alken by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Alken is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Alken is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €50 - €80.
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 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Alken. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Löf Kattenes Bahnhof via Köln Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Brussels and Alken is 330 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 4h 8m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 8m 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 4h 8m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Alken, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Alken via Köln Hbf, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, and Löf Kattenes Bahnhof in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Coblenz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Coblenz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Troisdorf Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
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.
There are 1997+ hotels available in Alken.