There are 5 ways to get from Balen to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Balen to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 43m€27–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 5 to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3bus X41 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 16m€22–35Line 318 bus, train
- Take the bus from Luyksgestel, Boscheind to Eindhoven, Stationbus 318
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
4h 30m€25–44Drive 156 km
- Drive from Balen to Amsterdamcar 156 km
2h 8m€28–40Train, fly
- Take the train from Balen to Anvers-Berchemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
3h 48m€135–361
Balen to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balen to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Balen to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Balen to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Balen Markt and arriving at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk via Mol Station perron 4, Turnhout Station perron 5 and Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Balen to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Balen and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Balen and Amsterdam is 218 km. The road distance is 156 km.
The best way to get from Balen to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €27 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Balen to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Balen to Amsterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Turnhout Station perron 5.
Balen to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Balen station.
The best way to get from Balen to Amsterdam is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €27 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Balen, Flanders, Belgium and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Balen to Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balen Markt to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk via Mol Station perron 4, Turnhout Station perron 5, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, and Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats in around 5h 16m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Balen to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Balen to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from Luyksgestel, Boscheind to Eindhoven, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Bravo
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Turnhout Station perron 5 to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Balen to Amsterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 station.
Balen to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balen to Amsterdam is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Balen to Amsterdam.
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