There are 4 ways to get from Eindhoven 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, bus, line 4 bus
best- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastrichttrain
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Handelsschoolbus 20a
- Take the bus from Hasselt Handelsschool to Alken Laagdorpbus 4
3h 32m€17–28Drive 69.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Eindhoven to Alkencar 69.9 km
1h 3m€15–22Train
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastrichttrain
- Take the train from Maastricht to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Landentrain S44 / ...
3h 59m€28–54Line 272 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Eersel, Busstation Eersel to Lommel, Kerkbus 272
- Take the bus from Lommel Kerk to Hasselt Station perron 10bus X18 / ...
4h 8m€16–18
Eindhoven to Alken by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eindhoven to Alken is to line 272 bus and bus which costs €15 - €19 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Eindhoven to Alken is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Eindhoven to Alken. However, there are services departing from Eindhoven, Witte Dame and arriving at Alken Laagdorp via Eersel, Busstation Eersel, Lommel Kerk and Hasselt Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Eindhoven to Alken. However, there are services departing from Eindhoven Centraal and arriving at Alken via Maastricht, Liège-Guillemins and Landen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Eindhoven and Alken is 155 km. The road distance is 69.9 km.
The best way to get from Eindhoven to Alken without a car is to train and bus and line 4 bus which takes 3h 32m and costs €16 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Eindhoven to Alken, including transfers.
Eindhoven to Alken bus services, operated by Hermes, depart from Eersel, Busstation Eersel.
Eindhoven to Alken train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Eindhoven Centraal station.
The best way to get from Eindhoven to Alken is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €27 - €55. Alternatively, you can line 272 bus and bus, which costs €15 - €19 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Eindhoven, Netherlands and Alken, Belgium?
You can take a train from Eindhoven Centraal to Alken Laagdorp via Maastricht, Liège-Guillemins, Landen, Alken, and Alken Station in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eindhoven, Witte Dame to Alken Laagdorp via Eersel, Busstation Eersel, Lommel Kerk, Hasselt Station perron 10, and Hasselt Station perron 3 in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €15–23
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €15–23
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Landen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Handelsschool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Handelsschool to Alken Laagdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Lommel Kerk to Hasselt Station perron 10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- 0031 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Hermes
Bus from Eersel, Busstation Eersel to Lommel, Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Hermes
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Booking & Getting There
Eindhoven to Alken bus services, operated by Hermes, arrive at Lommel, Kerk station.
Eindhoven to Alken train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Maastricht station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eindhoven to Alken is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Eindhoven to Alken.
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