There are 3 ways to get from Charleroi to Alken by train, car, or taxi
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Charleroi to Alken by train
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The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Alken is to drive which costs €13 - €21 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Alken is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €13 - €21.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Alken. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Alken via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Charleroi and Alken is 119 km. The road distance is 87.7 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Alken without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Charleroi to Alken, including transfers.
Charleroi to Alken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
Charleroi to Alken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Alken is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Charleroi to Alken.
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What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Alken, Belgium?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Alken via Louvain in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Alken
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Airport-driver.be
- Phone
- +32 488 09 36 51
- Website
- airport-driver.be
Sympa Tax
- Phone
- +32 71 30 30 33
- Website
- sympatax.be
Taxis Rapid
- Phone
- +32 71315555
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