There are 3 ways to get from Maastricht to Alken by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Bilzen Station perron 2bus 20a
- Take the train from Bilzen to Hasselttrain S41 / ...
1h 45m€9–13Drive 32.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Maastricht to Alkencar 32.2 km
30 min€6–9Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 3 to Alken Laagdorpbus 4 / ...
1h 50m€6
Maastricht to Alken by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Alken is to bus and line 4 bus which costs €6 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Alken is to drive which takes 30 min and costs €5 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Alken. However, there are services departing from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries and arriving at Alken Laagdorp via Hasselt Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Maastricht and Alken is 38 km. The road distance is 32.2 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Alken without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 45m and costs €9 - €13.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Maastricht to Alken, including transfers.
Maastricht to Alken bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries station.
Maastricht to Alken bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Hasselt Station perron 16.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Alken is 32 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Maastricht to Alken.
There are 691+ hotels available in Alken.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Alken, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Alken Laagdorp via Hasselt Station perron 16 and Hasselt Station perron 3 in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bilzen to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Bilzen Station perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- 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
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