The average bus between Heerlen and Balen takes 6h 22m and the fastest bus takes 4h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Heerlen to Balen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Heerlen and Balen. The earliest departure is at 6:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heerlen is at 10:47 PM which arrives into Balen at 9:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation and take an average of 6h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Heerlen to Balen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen to Balen. However, there are services departing from Heerlen station and arriving at Balen station via Gulpen, Busstation station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
Heerlen to Balen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Heerlen, Station Heerlen.
Heerlen to Balen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Balen Station.
The distance between Heerlen and Balen is 65 km. The road distance is 116 km.
You can take a bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Balen Station via Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation, Maastricht Station perron D, Genk Station perron 9, and Beringen Station perron 1 in around 5h 5m.