There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Alken by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Alkentrain Ic / ...
59 min€13–22Bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Hasselt Stationbus N84
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 3 to Alken Laagdorpbus 4 / ...
1h 36m€7–10Drive 53.7 km
- Drive from Leuven to Alkencar 53.7 km
42 min€9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Alkentaxi 53.7 km
42 min€100–130
Leuven to Alken by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Alken is to bus and line 4 bus which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Alken is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Alken. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Alken Laagdorp via Hasselt Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Alken. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Alken via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Leuven and Alken is 56 km. The road distance is 53.7 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Alken without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs €12 - €22.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Leuven to Alken, including transfers.
Leuven to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Leuven to Alken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Alken is to train which takes 59 min and costs €12 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus, which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Alken, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Alken hourly. Tickets cost €9–19 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to Alken Laagdorp via Hasselt Station and Hasselt Station perron 3 in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Alken
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 3 to Alken Laagdorp
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Leuven to Alken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Alken station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Alken is 54 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Leuven to Alken.
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