There are 2 ways to get from Charleroi to Balen by train or car
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Charleroi to Balen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Balen is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Balen is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €17 - €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 8m.
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 8m and costs €28 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 8m 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 8m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Balen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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