There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Alken by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
3h 42m€31–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Maastrichtbus FlixBus N831 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Handelsschoolbus 20a
5h 24m€24–32Drive 191.4 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Alkencar 191.4 km
2h 25m€36–51Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Louvain to Alkentrain
3h 45m€137–334Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alkentrain Ic / ...
3h 47m€94–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Maastrichttrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Handelsschoolbus 20a
4h 53m€30–53
Amsterdam to Alken by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Alken is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Alken is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Alken. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Alken Laagdorp via Maastricht Station perron D and Hasselt Handelsschool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Alken. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Hasselt via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Alken is 253 km. The road distance is 191.4 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Alken without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Amsterdam to Alken, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Alken train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Alken is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Alken, Belgium?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alken Laagdorp via Anvers-Central, Hasselt, and Hasselt Station perron 3 in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alken Laagdorp via Maastricht, Maastricht Station perron D, and Hasselt Handelsschool in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Alken
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Handelsschool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Amsterdam to Alken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Amsterdam to Alken train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Alken is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Amsterdam to Alken.
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