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There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to Balen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane

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Train
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1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Balentrain Ic / ...
2h 51m
€25–105
Train, line 272 bus
1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Eindhoventrain Intercity
2. Take the bus from Eersel, Busstation Eersel to Lommel, Vreyshorringbus 272
5h 1m
€31–76
Drive 155.9 km
1. Drive from Amsterdam to Balencar 155.9 km
2h 8m
€27–39
Fly, train
1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Balentrain
3h 59m
€97–302

Amsterdam to Balen by train

127Weekly Trains

2h 51mAverage Duration

€25Cheapest Price

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Distance: 218.2 km
Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Balen, Flanders, Belgium?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Balen via Anvers-Central in around 2h 51m.

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Balen, Belgium(opens in a new window)

Balen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Balen proper and Olmen. In 2021, Balen had a population of 22,853. Total area is 72.88 km2. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Balen

Olmen Zoo(Opens in a new window)

Olmen Zoo is a zoo in the Belgian village Olmen which is part of the town of Balen.

Turnhout(Opens in a new window)

Turnhout is a Belgian municipality located in the Flemish province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the city of Turnhout proper. On January 1, 2015, Turnhout had a total population of 42,637. The total area is 56.06 km² which gives a population density of 835.5 inhabitants per km². The agglomeration, however, is much larger, accounting up to 81,473 inhabitants. Turnhout is known for its playing card industry, as it houses the head office of the world's largest manufacturer of playing cards, Cartamundi. Turnhout is also the capital of the administrative district with the same name. The Turnhout city council often promotes the city as "the capital of the Kempen area". This however is (technically) incorrect, since the Kempen area is far larger than the Turnhout district and does not form an administrative unit.

Bobbejaanland(Opens in a new window)

Bobbejaanland is a theme park in Lichtaart, Belgium. The park was founded by Bobbejaan Schoepen, a Flemish singer, guitarist, and entertainer who enjoyed international popularity in the fifties and early sixties. In 1959 he bought a 30 hectare marsh, had it drained and built a 1000 capacity venue that opened in December 1961 as Bobbejaanland. This developed into an amusement park and remained in his possession until he sold it in 2004.

Averbode Abbey(Opens in a new window)

Averbode Abbey is a Premonstratensian abbey situated near Diest (Flemish Brabant), in the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels in Belgium. It was founded about 1134, suppressed in 1797, and reestablished in 1834. Throughout the 20th century the abbey press was a leading children's publisher in Belgium.

Places to stay in Balen

villa 2be(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Gastenkamers in vakantiewoning CasaCuriosa(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

B&B De Oude Berg(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Hotel Hippocampus(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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