There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Balen by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Lierretrain L / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to Balentrain Ic / ...
2h 4m€14–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Geel Station perron 6bus 32a
2h 13m€5–8Drive 55.4 km
- Drive from Leuven to Balencar 55.4 km
54 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Balentaxi 55.4 km
54 min€140–170
Leuven to Balen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Balen is to bus which costs €5 - €8 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Balen is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Balen station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station perron 15 and arriving at Geel Station perron 6 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Balen. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Balen via Lierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Leuven and Balen is 88 km. The road distance is 55.4 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Balen without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €14 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Leuven to Balen, including transfers.
Leuven to Balen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Station perron 15.
Leuven to Balen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Balen is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €14 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €8 and takes 2h 13m.
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 4m. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Geel Station perron 6 hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lierre to Balen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Balen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Geel Station perron 6.
Leuven to Balen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Balen is 55 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Leuven to Balen.
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