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How to get fromLeuven to Balenby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Balen by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Louvain to Lierretrain train L / ...
    2. Take the train from Lierre to Balentrain train L / ...
    2h 1m
    €16–25

  2. Bus, line 28 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Beringen Bogaersveld perron 1bus bus 179
    2. Take the bus from Beringen Bogaersveld perron 2 to Balen Stationbus bus 28
    2h 25m
    €6

  3. Drive  55.4 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Balencar car 55.4 km
    54 min
    €9–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Leuven to Balentaxi taxi 55.4 km
    54 min
    €110–140

  5. Line 41 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Aarschot Station perron 5bus bus 41
    2. Take the bus from Aarschot Station perron 4 to Geel Station perron 6bus bus 32a / ...
    2h 48m
    €8–10

Leuven to Balen by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 88.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 1m

What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Balen, Flanders, Belgium?

You can take a train from Louvain to Balen via Lierre in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Balen Station via Beringen Bogaersveld perron 2 in around 2h 25m.

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