There are 4 ways to get from Balen to Turnhout by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Balen to Herentalstrain L / ...
- Take the train from Herentals to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
1h 1m€8–12Drive 29.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Balen to Turnhoutcar 29.7 km
31 min€5–7Line 83 bus, line 47 bus
- Take the bus from Balen Markt to Mol Station perron 2bus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from Mol Station perron 4 to Turnhout Markt perron 9bus 47 / ...
1h 9m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balen to Turnhouttaxi 29.7 km
31 min€60–75
Balen to Turnhout by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balen to Turnhout is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Balen to Turnhout is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs €60 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Balen to Turnhout. However, there are services departing from Balen Markt and arriving at Turnhout Markt perron 9 via Mol Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Balen to Turnhout. However, there are services departing from Balen and arriving at Turnhout via Herentals. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Balen and Turnhout is 44 km. The road distance is 29.7 km.
The best way to get from Balen to Turnhout without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs €7 - €13.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Balen to Turnhout, including transfers.
Balen to Turnhout bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Balen Markt station.
Balen to Turnhout train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Balen station.
The best way to get from Balen to Turnhout is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs €7 - €13. Alternatively, you can line 83 bus and line 47 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Balen, Flanders, Belgium and Turnhout, Belgium?
You can take a train from Balen to Turnhout via Herentals in around 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balen Markt to Turnhout Markt perron 9 via Mol Station perron 4 in around 1h 9m.
- 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 Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Balen Markt to Mol Station perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mol Station perron 4 to Turnhout Markt perron 9
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Beringse taxi
- Phone
- +32 471 06 01 66
- Website
- beringsetaxi.be
Intertrade
- Phone
- +32 11 22 51 58
- Website
- taxid-k.be
A&M Taxi
- Phone
- +32 485 64 64 70
- Website
- anmtaxi.be
Taxi Daniël
- Phone
- +32 14 76 44 60
- Website
- taxidaniel.be
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Booking & Getting There
Balen to Turnhout bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Mol Station perron 2.
Balen to Turnhout train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Herentals station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balen to Turnhout is 30 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Balen to Turnhout.
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