There are 4 ways to get from Maastricht to Balen by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train via Bilzen
best- Take the bus from Maastricht Koningin Emmaplein to Bilzen Station perron 220a
- Take the train from Hasselt to BalenIc / ...
2h 5m€12–18Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 1320a
- Take the train from Hasselt to BalenIc / ...
2h 19m€8–12Drive 63.6 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Balen63.6 km
53 min€12–17Bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 1320a
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 10 to Beringen Station perron 329 / ...
- Take the bus from Beringen Station perron 1 to Balen Gasthuisstraat28
3h 37m€9
Maastricht to Balen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Balen is to bus and line 28 bus which costs €9 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Balen is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Balen. However, there are services departing from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries and arriving at Balen Gasthuisstraat via Hasselt Station perron 10 and Beringen Station perron 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Maastricht and Balen is 67 km. The road distance is 63.6 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Balen without a car is to bus and train via Bilzen which takes 2h 5m and costs €12 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Maastricht to Balen, including transfers.
Maastricht to Balen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries station.
Maastricht to Balen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Hasselt Station perron 13.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Balen is 64 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Maastricht to Balen.
There are 463+ hotels available in Balen.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Balen, Flanders, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Balen Gasthuisstraat via Hasselt Station perron 10 and Beringen Station perron 1 in around 3h 37m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Hasselt to Balen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €8–13
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Koningin Emmaplein to Bilzen Station perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 10 to Beringen Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Beringen Station perron 1 to Balen Gasthuisstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 10 to Beringen Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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