There are 4 ways to get from Antwerp to Balk by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 214 bus, bus, line 41 bus
best- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Take the bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Emmeloord, Busstation214
- Take the bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Lemmer, Busstation315 / ...
- Take the bus from Lemmer, Busstation to Balk, Meineszleane41
4h 21mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam SloterdijkN814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen075
6h 40m€24–57Drive 241.9 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Balk241.9 km
2h 46m€44–63Train, line 41 bus
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Heerenveen
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Balk, Meineszleane41
5h 6m€52–202
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Balk is to bus which costs €24 - €60 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Balk is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Balk. However, there are services departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Balk, Meineszleane via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Heerenveen, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Antwerp and Balk is 276 km. The road distance is 241.9 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Balk without a car is to train and line 214 bus and bus and line 41 bus which takes 4h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Antwerp to Balk, including transfers.
Antwerp to Balk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Balk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Balk is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Antwerp to Balk.
There are 733+ hotels available in Balk.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Balk, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Balk, Meineszleane via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Heerenveen, Busstation in around 6h 40m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Emmeloord, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Lemmer, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Lemmer, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Lemmer, Busstation to Balk, Meineszleane
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Balk, Meineszleane
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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