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How to get fromHeerlen to Balenby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Heerlen to Balen by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16bus bus 20a
    2. Take the train from Hasselt to Balentrain train Trn / ...
    3h 27m
    €12–28

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain train S41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hasselt to Balentrain train Trn / ...
    4h 25m
    €21–51

  3. Drive 76.8 km

    1. Drive from Heerlen to Balencar car 76.8 km
    58 min
    €14–20

  4. Line 658 bus, line 350 bus, line 45 bus, line 31 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Gulpen, Busstationbus bus 658 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation to Maastricht, Stationbus bus 350 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Station perron 4bus bus 45
    4. Take the bus from Genk Station perron 9 to Beringen Station perron 2bus bus 31
    5. Take the bus from Beringen Station perron 1 to Balen Stationbus bus 28
    5h 5m
    €18–21

Heerlen to Balen by train and bus

Calendar93Weekly Services
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 98.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Balen, Flanders, Belgium?

You can take a train from Heerlen to Balen via Liège-Guillemins and Hasselt in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Balen Station via Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation, Maastricht Station perron D, Genk Station perron 9, and Beringen Station perron 1 in around 5h 5m.

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