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How to get fromMechelen to Balenby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Mechelen to Balen by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Malines to LierretrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Lierre to BalentrainIc / ...
    1h 30m
    €10–15
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mechelen Zandpoortvest to Geel Station perron 7bus51a
    2h 31m
    €6–9
  3. Drive 59.4 km

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Balencar59.4 km
    1h 1m
    €10–14
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mechelen to Balentaxi59.4 km
    1h 1m
    €150–190
  5. Line 30 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mechelen Veemarkt to Lier Station perron 11bus30
    2. Take the train from Lierre to BalentrainIc / ...
    1h 49m
    €9–12

Mechelen to Balen by train

Calendar140Weekly Trains
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€10Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Balen, Flanders, Belgium?

You can take a train from Malines to Balen via Lierre in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Mechelen Zandpoortvest to Geel Station perron 7 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 46m.

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