There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Balen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Balentrain Ic / ...
2h 33m€20–67Train, line 45 bus, line 47 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburgtrain
- Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4bus 45
- Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 2 to Mol Station perron 5bus 47 / ...
3h 38m€17–24Drive 111 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Balencar 111 km
1h 37m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1bus X41 / ...
5h 13m€18–24
Rotterdam to Balen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Balen is to train and line 45 bus and line 47 bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Balen is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Balen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Balen Markt via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Markt perron 4 and Mol Gasthuis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Balen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Balen via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Balen is 150 km. The road distance is 111 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Balen without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €20 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Rotterdam to Balen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Balen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Balen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Balen is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €20 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Balen, Flanders, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Balen via Antwerpen-Centraal and Anvers-Central in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Balen Markt via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Warande perron 1, Turnhout Markt perron 4, and Mol Gasthuis in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Balen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Turnhout Station perron 2 to Mol Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Rotterdam to Balen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Rotterdam to Balen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Balen is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Rotterdam to Balen.
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