The average bus between Maastricht and Balen takes 3h 58m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Maastricht to Balen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Maastricht and Balen. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Maastricht is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Balen at 7:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Hasselt Station perron 16 and take an average of 3h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Maastricht to Balen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Balen. However, there are services departing from Maastricht station and arriving at Balen station via Hasselt Station perron 16 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
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 Beverlo Centrum station.
The distance between Maastricht and Balen is 50.8 km. The road distance is 77 km.
You can take a bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Balen Station via Hasselt Station perron 16, Hasselt Station perron 10, and Beverlo Centrum in around 3h 48m.