There are 4 ways to get from Utrecht to Balen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Balentrain Ic / ...
3h 12m€28–84Train, line 319 bus, line 272 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoventrain
- Take the bus from Eindhoven, Station J to Eersel, Busstation Eerselbus 319 / ...
- Take the bus from Eersel, Busstation Eersel to Lommel, Vreyshorringbus 272
4h 16m€20–34Drive 121.4 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Balencar 121.4 km
1h 42m€22–32Bus, line 371 bus, line 45 bus
- Take the bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Oosterhout, Busstationbus 500
- Take the bus from Oosterhout, Busstation to Tilburg, Centraal Stationbus 371
- Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4bus 45
5h 22m€24–28
Utrecht to Balen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Balen is to bus and line 371 bus and line 45 bus which costs €23 - €29 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Balen is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Balen. However, there are services departing from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde and arriving at Balen Markt via Oosterhout, Busstation, Tilburg Centraal Station perron B, Turnhout Station perron 2 and Mol Gasthuis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Balen. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Balen via Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Utrecht and Balen is 205 km. The road distance is 121.4 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Balen without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €27 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Utrecht to Balen, including transfers.
Utrecht to Balen bus services, operated by Bravo, depart from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde station.
Utrecht to Balen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Balen is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €27 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 371 bus and line 45 bus, which costs €23 - €29 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Balen, Flanders, Belgium?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Balen via Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Balen Markt via Oosterhout, Busstation, Tilburg, Centraal Station, Tilburg Centraal Station perron B, Turnhout Station perron 2, and Mol Gasthuis in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/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
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Balen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–20
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- klantenservice@bravo.info
- Website
- bravo.info
Bus from Eindhoven, Station J to Eersel, Busstation Eersel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.bravo.info/public-transport-brabant
Bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Oosterhout, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.bravo.info/public-transport-brabant
Bus from Oosterhout, Busstation to Tilburg, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.bravo.info/public-transport-brabant
- Phone
- 0031 900 266 63 99
- Website
- hermes.nl
Bus from Eersel, Busstation Eersel to Lommel, Vreyshorring
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- Hermes
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Balen bus services, operated by Bravo, arrive at Oosterhout, Busstation.
Utrecht to Balen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Balen is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Utrecht to Balen.
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