There are 4 ways to get from Liège 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 Liège-Saint-Lambert to Hasselttrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Hasselt to Balentrain L / ...
2h 26m€15–25Line 79 bus, bus, line 29 bus, line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liège Cadran to Tongeren Station Perron 3bus 79
- Take the bus from Tongeren Station Perron 3 to Hasselt Station perron 6bus 47 / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 10 to Beringen Bogaersveld perron 2bus 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Beringen Bogaersveld perron 2 to Balen Stationbus 28
4h 19m€12Drive 77.7 km
- Drive from Liège to Balencar 77.7 km
58 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Liège to Balentaxi 77.7 km
58 min€140–180
Liège to Balen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liège to Balen is to line 79 bus and bus and line 29 bus and line 28 bus which costs €12 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Liège to Balen is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Liège to Balen station. However, there are services departing from Liège Cadran and arriving at Balen Station via Tongeren Station Perron 3, Hasselt Station perron 10 and Beringen Bogaersveld perron 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Liège to Balen. However, there are services departing from Liège-Saint-Lambert and arriving at Balen via Hasselt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Liège and Balen is 89 km. The road distance is 77.7 km.
The best way to get from Liège to Balen without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €14 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Liège to Balen, including transfers.
Liège to Balen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Liège Cadran station.
Liège to Balen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Liège-Saint-Lambert station.
The best way to get from Liège to Balen is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €14 - €25. Alternatively, you can line 79 bus and bus and line 29 bus and line 28 bus, which costs €12 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Liège, Belgium and Balen, Flanders, Belgium?
You can take a train from Liège-Saint-Lambert to Balen via Hasselt in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liège Cadran to Balen Station via Tongeren Station Perron 3, Hasselt Station perron 6, Hasselt Station perron 10, and Beringen Bogaersveld perron 2 in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Saint-Lambert to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Balen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Liège Cadran to Tongeren Station Perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Tongeren Station Perron 3 to Hasselt Station perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 10 to Beringen Bogaersveld perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Beringen Bogaersveld perron 2 to Balen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €140–180
Liege Tax
- Phone
- +32043675040
- Website
- liege-tax.be
Taxi Kronos
- Phone
- +32 42358863
- Website
- taxisliege.eu
Taxi Liege
- Phone
- +32 493888834
- Website
- taxiliege.be
Taxi Melkior
- Phone
- +32 042522020
- Website
- melkior.be
Taxi Reis
- Phone
- +32 499502502
- Website
- taxireis-liege.be
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Booking & Getting There
Liège to Balen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Tongeren Station Perron 3.
Liège to Balen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Hasselt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liège to Balen is 78 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Liège to Balen.
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