There are 8 ways to get from London to Alken by train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alkentrain Ic / ...
3h 51m€59–129Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alkencar
5h 2m€198–231Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Louvain to Alkentrain
5h 9m€98–303Train #2
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alkentrain Ic / ...
3h 51m€151–239Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Alkencar
6h 9m€93–188Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alkentrain
6h 14m€178–435Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train, bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastrichttrain
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Bilzen Station perron 2bus
- Take the train from Bilzen to Hasselttrain
7h 41m€76–274Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alkentrain
7h 20m€206–491
London to Alken by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Alken is to train which costs €55 - €130 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from London to Alken is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €55 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from London to Alken. However, there are services departing from London St. Pancras Int. and arriving at Alken via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between London and Alken is 458 km.
The best way to get from London to Alken without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from London to Alken, including transfers.
London to Alken train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from London St. Pancras Int. station.
Alken is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 4:24 AM in London and 5:24 AM in Alken.
London to Alken train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Brussel-Zuid station.
Book your London to Alken train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between London, England and Alken, Belgium?
You can take a train from London St. Pancras Int. to Alken Laagdorp via Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Alken, and Alken Station in around 3h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Bilzen Station perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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