There are 3 ways to get from Balen Station to Brussels by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Balen to Herentalstrain L / ...
- Take the train from Herentals to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
2h 3m€15–24Line 28 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Balen Station to Beringen Bogaersveld perron 1bus 28
- Take the bus from Beringen Bogaersveld perron 1 to Elsene VUB Gebouw M inrit 11bus 179
3h 5m€6Drive 81.5 km
- Drive from Balen Station to Brusselscar 81.5 km
1h 12m€13–19
Balen Station to Brussels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balen Station to Brussels is to line 28 bus and bus which costs €6 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Balen Station to Brussels is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Balen Station station to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Balen Station and arriving at Elsene VUB Gebouw M inrit 11 via Beringen Bogaersveld perron 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Balen Station to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Balen and arriving at Bruxelles-Central via Herentals. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Balen Station and Brussels is 86 km. The road distance is 81.5 km.
The best way to get from Balen Station to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €14 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Balen Station to Brussels, including transfers.
Balen Station to Brussels bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Balen Station.
Balen Station to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Balen station.
The best way to get from Balen Station to Brussels is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €14 - €25. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus and bus, which costs €6 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Balen Station, Belgium and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Balen to Bruxelles-Central via Herentals in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balen Station to Elsene VUB Gebouw M inrit 11 via Beringen Bogaersveld perron 1 in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Balen to Herentals
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herentals to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Balen Station to Beringen Bogaersveld perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Beringen Bogaersveld perron 1 to Elsene VUB Gebouw M inrit 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Balen Station to Brussels bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Beringen Bogaersveld perron 1 station.
Balen Station to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Herentals station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balen Station to Brussels is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Balen Station to Brussels.
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