The average bus between Rotterdam and Balen takes 6h 51m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rotterdam 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 4 hours between Rotterdam and Balen. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Balen at 6:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and take an average of 6h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h 51m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Balen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Balen station via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
Rotterdam to Balen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Balen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turnhout Warande perron 1 station.
The distance between Rotterdam and Balen is 96.5 km. The road distance is 177 km.
You can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Balen Markt via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Warande perron 1, Turnhout Warande perron 3, and Mol Station perron 2 in around 5h 7m.