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Route description  

By public transport: from the train stations of Hasselt and Liège you can catch the train to Bilzen. From there you can take the ‘bell bus’ or taxi. There are regular trains between these stations. For more information see: www.nmbs.be. Alden Biesen is 5 km from the train station at Bilzen.

To make a reservation for the ‘bell bus’, you should contact the ‘bell bus’ centre at least one hour beforehand on +32(0)11 850 300. Opening hours are:

  • on weekdays from 6.00 to 19.30
  • on Saturday from 7.30 to 20.30
  • on Sundays and public holidays from 10.00 to 20.30

This ‘bell bus’ runs on a set timetable:

  • on weekdays from 6.30 to 20.20
  • on Saturday from 8.30 to 20.05
  • on Sundays and public holidays from 10.30 to 19.05

Please note that the ‘bell bus’ only runs when requested in advance

By car: Via the highway E313 Antwerp – Luik/Liège, exit 31. From here, follow the road signs to Alden Biesen.

By air: the closest airports are at :

  • Beek at Maastricht (The Netherlands)( + 20 km),
  • Charleroi (Brussels South) ( + 110 km) and
  • Zaventem at Brussels ( + 95 km).
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