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How to get fromAmsterdam to Houthalenby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Houthalen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Hasselttrain train L / ...
    4h 4m
    €37–120

  2. Train, line 272 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the bus from Eersel, Busstation Eersel to Lommel, Kerkbus bus 272
    4h 53m
    €25–43

  3. Drive 171.7 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Houthalencar car 171.7 km
    2h 7m
    €31–45

  4. Fly, train, bus

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hasselttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 11 to Houthalen Centrumbus bus
    4h 30m
    €137–356

  5. Bus, line 45 bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Maastrichtbus bus FlixBus N831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Station perron 4bus bus 45
    5h 18m
    €25–37

Amsterdam to Houthalen by train and bus

Calendar240Weekly Services
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Houthalen, Belgium?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Houthalen Centrum via Anvers-Central, Hasselt, and Hasselt Station perron 11 in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Houthalen Kleuterweg via Maastricht, Maastricht Station perron D, and Genk Station perron 9 in around 5h 18m.

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