There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Balve by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Duisburg
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
4h 45m€55–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam De Ruijterkade to Dortmund Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3632
7h 38m€23–33Drive 277.3 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Balvecar 277.3 km
3h 11m€50–72Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Fröndenberg, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof to Balve, Bahnhoftrain
5h 6m€135–380Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Dortmund Hbftrain Nightjet
5h 2m€53–146
Amsterdam to Balve by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Balve is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Balve is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Balve. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Balve, Bahnhof via Oberhausen Hbf, Dortmund Hbf and Fröndenberg, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Balve is 287 km. The road distance is 277.3 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Balve without a car is to train via Duisburg which takes 4h 45m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Amsterdam to Balve, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Balve train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Balve is to train via Duisburg which takes 4h 45m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 7h 38m.
Amsterdam to Balve train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Balve is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Amsterdam to Balve.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Balve, Germany?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Balve, Bahnhof via Oberhausen Hbf, Dortmund Hbf, and Fröndenberg, Bahnhof in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Amsterdam De Ruijterkade to Dortmund Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €60–100
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–15
- 1st Class
- €16–27
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Fröndenberg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof to Balve, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Amsterdam De Ruijterkade to Dortmund Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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