There are 4 ways to get from Antwerp to Balk by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 41 bus
best- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Heerenveentrain
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Balk, Meineszleanebus 41
4h 50m€44–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
6h 30m€32–49Drive 241.8 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Balkcar 241.8 km
2h 45m€50–72Train, line 41 bus via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Balk, Meineszleanebus 41
5h 5m€59–138
Antwerp to Balk by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Balk is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Balk is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €45 - €75.
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 30m.
The distance between Antwerp and Balk is 351 km. The road distance is 241.8 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Balk without a car is to train and line 41 bus which takes 4h 50m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Antwerp to Balk, including transfers.
Antwerp to Balk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Balk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Balk is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Antwerp to Balk.
There are 400+ 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 30m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Balk, Meineszleane
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Balk, Meineszleane
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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