There are 3 ways to get from Balen to Brussels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Balen to Lierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
2h€12–18Line 28 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Balen Station to Beringen Bogaersveld perron 1bus 28
- Take the bus from Beringen Bogaersveld perron 1 to Elsene VUB Gebouw M inrit 11bus 179
3h 6m€6Drive 82.1 km
- Drive from Balen to Brusselscar 82.1 km
1h 13m€13–18
Balen to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balen to Brussels is to line 28 bus and bus which costs €6 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Balen to Brussels is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Balen station to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Balen Station and arriving at Elsene VUB Gebouw M inrit 11 via Beringen Bogaersveld perron 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Balen to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Balen and arriving at Brussels-Nord via Lierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Balen and Brussels is 84 km. The road distance is 82.1 km.
The best way to get from Balen to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs €12 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Balen to Brussels, including transfers.
Balen to Brussels bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Balen Station.
Balen to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Balen station.
The best way to get from Balen to Brussels is to train which takes 2h and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and bus, which costs €6 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Balen, Flanders, Belgium and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Balen to Brussels-Nord via Lierre in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balen Station to Elsene VUB Gebouw M inrit 11 via Beringen Bogaersveld perron 1 in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Balen to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Lierre to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Balen Station to Beringen Bogaersveld perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Beringen Bogaersveld perron 1 to Elsene VUB Gebouw M inrit 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Balen to Brussels bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Beringen Bogaersveld perron 1 station.
Balen to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balen to Brussels is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Balen to Brussels.
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