There are 3 ways to get from Charleroi to Balen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Balentrain Ic / ...
3h 7m€26–53Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain Ic
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Geel Station perron 6bus 32a
3h 43m€16–30Drive 108.9 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Balencar 108.9 km
1h 55m€17–25
Charleroi to Balen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Balen is to train and bus which costs €15 - €30 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Balen is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Balen. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Balen via Anvers-Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Charleroi and Balen is 157 km. The road distance is 108.9 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Balen without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Charleroi to Balen, including transfers.
Charleroi to Balen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
Charleroi to Balen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Berchem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Balen is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Charleroi to Balen.
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What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Balen, Flanders, Belgium?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Balen via Anvers-Berchem in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Charleroi-Central to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Balen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Geel Station perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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