There are 5 ways to get from Mechelen to Balen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Malines to LierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to BalenIc / ...
1h 30m€10–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mechelen Zandpoortvest to Geel Station perron 751a
2h 31m€6–9Drive 59.4 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Balen59.4 km
1h 1m€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mechelen to Balen59.4 km
1h 1m€150–190Line 30 bus, train
- Take the bus from Mechelen Veemarkt to Lier Station perron 1130
- Take the train from Lierre to BalenIc / ...
1h 49m€9–12
Mechelen to Balen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Balen is to bus which costs €6 - €9 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Balen is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Balen. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Balen via Lierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Mechelen and Balen is 64 km. The road distance is 59.4 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Balen without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €10 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Mechelen to Balen, including transfers.
Mechelen to Balen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Balen is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €10 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €9 and takes 2h 31m.
Mechelen to Balen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Balen is 59 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Mechelen to Balen.
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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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €6–9
Train from Lierre to Balen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Mechelen Zandpoortvest to Geel Station perron 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Mechelen Veemarkt to Lier Station perron 11
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxi Brussels
- Phone
- +32 485106311
- Website
- taxi-bruxelles.com
Taxi Bleus
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Brussels Taxis
- Phone
- +32 484975975
- Website
- brusselstaxis.be
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
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