There are 5 ways to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Alken by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Alkentrain Ic / ...
3h 31m€28–52Line 67 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from GOSSELIES Frères Wright to FLEURUS Champs Elyséesbus 67
- Take the bus from GEMBLOUX Gare - Quai 12 to LANDEN Stationbus 148
4h 10m€10–18Bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231bus flibco 6581
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
3h 54m€31–56Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Charleroi-CRL to Alken83.6 km
1h 19mDrive 83.6 km
- Drive from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Alkencar 83.6 km
1h 19m€13–19
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Alken by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Alken is to line 67 bus and bus which costs €10 - €19 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Alken is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Alken. However, there are services departing from Charleroi Airport and arriving at Alken Laagdorp via Maastricht Station perron D and Hasselt Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Alken. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Alken via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Charleroi Airport (CRL) and Alken is 145 km. The road distance is 83.6 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Alken without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Alken, including transfers.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Alken bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport station.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Alken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Alken is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €27 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Charleroi Airport (CRL), Belgium and Alken, Belgium?
You can take a bus from CHARLEROI Airport to Alken Laagdorp via CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05, Charleroi-Central, Louvain, Alken, and Alken Station in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleroi Airport to Alken Laagdorp via Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231, Maastricht Station perron D, Hasselt Station perron 16, and Hasselt Station perron 3 in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Alken
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from GOSSELIES Frères Wright to FLEURUS Champs Elysées
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from GEMBLOUX Gare - Quai 12 to LANDEN Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Charleroi-CRL to Alken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Alken bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 station.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Alken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Alken is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Alken.
There are 693+ hotels available in Alken.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charleroi Airport (CRL) and Alken. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.