There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Alken by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain S41 / ...
4h 50m€65–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Hasselt Stationbus N84 / ...
6h 14m€33–52Drive 310.3 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Alkencar 310.3 km
3h 19m€48–69Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Louvain to Alkentrain
5h 9m€92–263Train via Landen
- Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Liège-Guilleminstrain Trn
5h 14m€62–125
Frankfurt am Main to Alken by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Alken is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Alken is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Alken. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Alken Laagdorp via Hasselt Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Alken. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Hasselt via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Alken is 365 km. The road distance is 310.3 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Alken without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €65 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Alken, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Alken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Alken is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €65 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Alken, Belgium?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Alken Laagdorp via Liège-Guillemins, Hasselt, and Hasselt Station perron 3 in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Hasselt Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Alken
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Frankfurt Main to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Frankfurt am Main to Alken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Liège, Guillemins Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Alken is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Alken.
There are 698+ hotels available in Alken.