There are 5 ways to get from Balen to Netherlands by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Balen to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam CentraalThalys
3h 7m€31–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Turnhout Warande perron 1 to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3X41 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam SloterdijkN814 / ...
6h 7m€18–38Drive 156 km
- Drive from Balen to Amsterdam156 km
2h 8m€28–40Train, fly
- Take the train from Balen to Anvers-Berchem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
3h 53m€103–323Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Balen to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam CentraalEurostar
3h 24m€31–101
Balen to Netherlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balen to Netherlands is to bus which costs €18 - €40 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Balen to Netherlands is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Balen to Netherlands. However, there are services departing from Balen Markt and arriving at Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat via Mol Gemeenschapsschool, Turnhout Warande perron 1, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Balen to Netherlands. However, there are services departing from Balen and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Balen and Netherlands is 218 km. The road distance is 156 km.
The best way to get from Balen to Netherlands without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Balen to Netherlands, including transfers.
Balen to Netherlands bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Turnhout Warande perron 1 station.
Balen to Netherlands train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Balen station.
The best way to get from Balen to Netherlands is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Balen, Flanders, Belgium and Netherlands?
You can take a train from Balen to Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balen Markt to Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat via Mol Gemeenschapsschool, Turnhout Warande perron 3, Turnhout Warande perron 1, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Balen to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Balen to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Turnhout Warande perron 1 to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- 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
- €9–25
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Balen to Netherlands bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 station.
Balen to Netherlands train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balen to Netherlands is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Balen to Netherlands.
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