There are 3 ways to get from Brussels to Balen 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
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Herentalstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Herentals to Balentrain L / ...
2h 1m€15–25Bus, line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elsene VUB Gebouw M inrit 11 to Beringen Bogaersveld perron 1bus 179
- Take the bus from Beringen Bogaersveld perron 2 to Balen Stationbus 28
3h 17m€6Drive 81.5 km
- Drive from Brussels to Balencar 81.5 km
1h 13m€13–19
Brussels to Balen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Balen is to bus and line 28 bus which costs €6 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Balen is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels to Balen station. However, there are services departing from Elsene VUB Gebouw M inrit 11 and arriving at Balen Station via Beringen Bogaersveld perron 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Balen. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Balen via Herentals. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Brussels and Balen is 86 km. The road distance is 81.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Balen without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €14 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Brussels to Balen, including transfers.
Brussels to Balen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Elsene VUB Gebouw M inrit 11 station.
Brussels to Balen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Balen is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €14 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus and line 28 bus, which costs €6 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Balen, Flanders, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bruxelles-Central to Balen via Herentals in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elsene VUB Gebouw M inrit 11 to Balen Station via Beringen Bogaersveld perron 2 in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Herentals
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herentals to Balen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Elsene VUB Gebouw M inrit 11 to Beringen Bogaersveld perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Beringen Bogaersveld perron 2 to Balen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Balen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Beringen Bogaersveld perron 1 station.
Brussels to Balen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Herentals station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Balen is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Brussels to Balen.
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